The Chicago White Sox will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Royals in Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday in MLB baseball betting odds action.
Jakob Junis will take the mound for the Kansas City Royals, and he'll carry a 3-1 record into the contest. Lucas Giolito gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox; he's 0-3 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Kansas City Royals as -141 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 8.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.5-2.3 win for the Royals on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Kansas City Royals bring a 5-17 record to the battle against the 5-16 White Sox. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Chicago injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 26 (Kansas City Royals) and the No. 29 (Chicago White Sox) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Kansas City Royals and its No. 28-rated batting order, averaging 3.27 runs per nine innings, against the No. 23 line up of the Chicago White Sox at 3.67 runs per outing.
Comparing defensive stats, Chicago owns the No. 30-rated road mark, allowing 7.22 runs per game on the highway. Kansas City, on the other hand, rates No. 22 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago suffered a 4-3 loss against Seattle on Wednesday, as J Shields wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Royals were saddled with a loss last time out in J Hammel's start, as they lost 6-2 against Milwaukee on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Kansas City, Friday, April 27th