MLB betting lines and prop bets provided by ClutchBet Sportsbook
Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 2:10 PM ET
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CHI
Powered by 
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -1.5 (+108) | O 9.5 (+107) | -188 | |
| Royals | +1.5 (-126) | U 9.5 (-136) | +159 | |
| Pitching Probables: CHW: Giolito (R) KC: Lyles (R) | ||||
| Sign Up with ClutchBet Now. Bet $200 on White Sox vs. Royals, or any game, and get up to $1,000 in free bets! View More Odds —> |
||||
The Chicago White Sox (17-29) are favorites (-188) on the moneyline when they take on the Kansas City Royals (14-32) Saturday at 2:10 PM ET, live on NBCS-CHI. Lucas Giolito will get the ball for Chicago while Kansas City will counter with Jordan Lyles.
White Sox vs. Royals 2023 Key Stats
- The White Sox are the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB action averaging 4.2 runs per game (193 total).
- The White Sox rank 16th in baseball with 50 total home runs.
- Chicago ranks 18th in the majors with a .243 batting average.
- The White Sox’s .302 on-base percentage is the fourth-worst in baseball.
- Chicago ranks 18th in MLB with a .394 slugging percentage.
- The Royals rank 24th in the majors with 182 total runs scored this season.
- Kansas City ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball with 44 home runs.
- The Royals’ .230 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season.
- Kansas City is among the worst teams in baseball at getting on base, ranking last with an OBP of .293.
- Fueled by 135 extra-base hits, the Royals rank 22nd in MLB with a .383 slugging percentage this season.
| White Sox | Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4 | |
| 21 | 24 | |
| 5.5 | 5.3 | |
| 29 | 28 | |
| .243 | .230 | |
| 18 | 24 | |
| .256 | .259 | |
| 22 | 23 | |
| 50 | 44 | |
| 16 | 22 | |
| 67 | 58 | |
| 29 | 25 |
White Sox vs. Royals Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The White Sox are 6-5 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 54.5% of those games).
- Chicago has not played a game with moneyline odds of -188 or shorter.
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the White Sox have an implied win probability of 65.3%.
- Chicago has played in 33 games with a set over/under, and have combined with its opponents to go over the total 15 times (15-18-0).
- The White Sox are 15-21-0 ATS this season.
- The Royals have been underdogs in 30 games this season and won 10 (33.3%) of those contests.
- Kansas City has a record of 3-10 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +159 on the moneyline.
- The Royals have a 38.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 16 of its 32 chances.
- The Royals are 16-17-0 against the spread this season.
| Lucas Giolito (CHW) | Pitcher | Jordan Lyles (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 3 | W/L | 0 – 7 |
| 53.2 | IP | 51.2 |
| 3.86 | ERA | 6.97 |
| 1.118 | WHIP | 1.316 |
| 9.4 | K/9 | 6.6 |
| 1.8 | BB/9 | 3 |
White Sox Key Hitters
- Luis Robert leads Chicago in home runs this season with 12 while driving in 28 runs.
- Among all batters in Major League Baseball, Robert’s home run total places him sixth and his RBI tally places him 30th.
- Andrew Vaughn leads Chicago in runs batted in (31) this season. He’s batting .240 while slugging .415.
- Vaughn ranks 103rd in home runs and 17th in RBI in the bigs.
- Andrew Benintendi is batting .278 to lead Chicago this season.
- Benintendi will look to add one more to his six-game hit streak. Over the course of his last five outings, he has a batting average of .389.
- Jake Burger has 24 hits and an OBP of .344 to go with a slugging percentage of .709 this season.
- Burger is batting .474 with three homers over the course of his last five outings. He also comes into Saturday’s game looking to extend his five-game hitting streak.
Royals Key Hitters
- Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .263 with 13 doubles, eight home runs and 21 walks.
- Pasquantino’s home run total ranks 35th in the majors, and he is 82nd in RBI.
- Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .230 with seven doubles, four triples, seven home runs and 11 walks.
- Witt Jr. currently ranks 45th in home runs and 101st in RBI in the major leagues.
- Salvador Perez paces the Royals in home runs (nine), runs batted in (25) and has a team-high batting average of .277.
- Edward Olivares is batting .228 with six doubles, two triples, three home runs and nine walks.
CLUTCHBET SPORTSBOOK
ClutchBet Sportsbook is live in Iowa and Colorado, offering MLB fans the best selection of pre-game and live betting markets whether you like spreads, moneylines, player props, or parlays. Our players have access to hand-picked daily boosted odds, head-to-head matchup bets and promotions that make wagering on your favorite team even more exciting. Visit our website or get the ClutchBet app today!
