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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Monday, May 8, 2023 at 7:40 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | -1.5 (+118) | O 8.5 (-120) | -135 | |
| Royals | +1.5 (-138) | U 8.5 (-105) | +115 | |
| Pitching Probables: CHW: Cease (R) KC: Greinke (R) | ||||
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The Chicago White Sox (12-23), led by Hanser Alberto on a two-game home run streak, are -135 favorites on the moneyline to defeat Freddy Fermin (homers in two straight contests) and the Kansas City Royals (9-26). First pitch is at 7:40 PM ET on Monday, live from Kauffman Stadium and airing on BSKC. Chicago’s Dylan Cease gets the start, and he’ll go against Kansas City’s Zack Greinke.
White Sox vs. Royals 2023 Key Stats
- The White Sox have the No. 13 offense in MLB play scoring 4.4 runs per game (155 total runs).
- The White Sox are 17th in MLB action with 37 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
- Chicago ranks 18th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
- The White Sox’s .305 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
- Chicago is 17th in baseball, slugging .390.
- The Royals have scored the 26th-most runs in the league this season with just 136 (3.9 per game).
- Kansas City ranks 23rd in Major League Baseball with 32 home runs.
- The Royals have a team batting average of .234 this season, which ranks 22nd among MLB teams.
- Kansas City has an on-base percentage of .297 this season, which ranks 29th in baseball.
- Fueled by 103 extra-base hits, the Royals rank 20th in MLB with a .384 slugging percentage this season.
| White Sox | Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 3.9 | |
| 14 | 25 | |
| 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| 29 | 28 | |
| .241 | .234 | |
| 18 | 22 | |
| .261 | .269 | |
| 24 | 27 | |
| 37 | 32 | |
| 17 | 23 | |
| 58 | 48 | |
| 29 | 25 |
White Sox vs. Royals Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The White Sox have won 50% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (2-2).
- Chicago has not played a game with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
- The White Sox have a 57.4% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- Chicago has had an over/under set by bookmakers 22 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 11 of those games (11-11-0).
- The White Sox have a 9-16-0 record ATS this season (covering only 36% of the time).
- The Royals have won six, or 30%, of the 20 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- Kansas City has entered 17 games this season as the underdog by +115 or more and is 5-12 in those contests.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 46.5% chance to win.
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 12 of its 21 chances.
- The Royals are 10-13-0 ATS in their 23 games with a spread this season.
| Dylan Cease (CHW) | Pitcher | Zack Greinke (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 1 | W/L | 1 – 4 |
| 35.1 | IP | 36 |
| 4.58 | ERA | 5.25 |
| 1.443 | WHIP | 1.306 |
| 11.0 | K/9 | 6.2 |
| 4.8 | BB/9 | 1.5 |
White Sox Key Hitters
- Luis Robert leads Chicago with seven home runs this season. He’s batting .260 with 20 RBI.
- Robert’s home runs put him 21st in Major League Baseball, and he is 37th in RBI.
- Robert is batting .563 with two homers during his last five games and is riding a six-game hitting streak.
- Andrew Vaughn leads Chicago in runs batted in (24) this season. He’s batting .248 while slugging .419.
- Vaughn ranks 130th in home runs and 18th in RBI this year.
- Andrew Benintendi has collected 33 base hits, an OBP of .338 and a slugging percentage of .325 this season.
- Benintendi enters this game on a two-game hit streak. He’s batting .227 over the course of his last five games.
- Yasmani Grandal leads Chicago with a .275 batting average. He’s also hit three homers and has 11 RBI.
- Grandal will look to extend his three-game hitting streak. He’s batting .471 over the course of his last five games.
Royals Key Hitters
- Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .276 with 11 doubles, six home runs and 21 walks.
- Pasquantino’s home run total ranks 40th in the majors, and he is 75th in RBI.
- Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .234 with five doubles, three triples, six home runs and eight walks.
- Witt Jr. is 40th among hitters in the majors in home runs, and 93rd in RBI.
- Witt Jr. heads into this game on a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .292 with a double, a triple, two home runs, a walk and five RBI.
- Salvador Perez leads the Royals in home runs (seven), runs batted in (19) and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .290.
- Perez takes a four-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with two home runs, three walks and three RBI.
- Edward Olivares has six doubles, two triples, two home runs and eight walks while batting .255.
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