The Kansas City Royals will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Chicago White Sox pay a visit to Kauffman Stadium.
The Kansas City Royals will rely on Danny Duffy to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while James Shields will be his counterpart for the Chicago White Sox. Danny Duffy is 0-0 this season, and James Shields is 0-0.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Chicago White Sox were 152 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 9.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 2.8-1.6 result in favor of the Royals. 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 sport a record of 80-82 heading into this matchup, while the Chicago White Sox sit at 67-95 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Chicago injuries news.
The Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox odds would favor the White Sox if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Kansas City is rated No. 25 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Chicago is at No. 15.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Kansas City Royals No. 24 ranked offense (4.33 runs per game) against a Chicago White Sox defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 23 at 5.06 runs allowed per game. The Kansas City Royals have been averaging 8.88 hits per game, more than the Chicago White Sox have managed so far this season (8.73 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Kansas City has the No. 19-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the White Sox own the No. 23 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago suffered a 3-1 loss against Cleveland on Sunday, as C Volstad wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Progressive Field.
Kansas City was routed on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium, having a 14-2 loss put on them by the Arizona Diamondbacks in baseball betting action.
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Kansas City, Saturday, March 31st