
Royals vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 25
Luis Robert and the Chicago White Sox will hit the field against the Kansas City Royals and starter Noah Cameron on Monday. First pitch is at 7:40 p.m. ET at Rate Field. The favored Royals have -136 moneyline odds against the underdog White Sox, who are listed at +115. Kansas City is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +122 odds). The over/under for the contest is listed at 8.5 runs.
Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Royals-White Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Royals vs. White Sox Game Information & Odds
- When: Monday, August 25, 2025 at 7:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to watch on TV: CHSN and FDSKC
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -136 | +115 | 8.5 | -104 | -117 | -1.5 | +122 | -145 |
Royals vs. White Sox Prediction
- Score Prediction: White Sox 5, Royals 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 51%, White Sox 49%
Royals vs. White Sox Betting Insights
- This season, the Royals have won 32 out of the 54 games, or 59.3%, in which they've been favored.
- This season Kansas City has won 17 of its 30 games, or 56.7%, when favored by at least -136 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Royals, based on the moneyline, is 57.6%.
- The White Sox have been victorious in 46, or 35.9%, of the 128 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Chicago has a win-loss record of 38-70 when favored by +115 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 46.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- The Royals went 5-1 across the six games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Royals and their opponents combined to go over the run total four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
- The Royals have a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 3.48 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .297 with 40 doubles, four triples, 19 home runs and 44 walks.
- Among all MLB batters, Witt is 11th in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage, and 18th in slugging.
- Witt has collected a hit in 13 games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is batting .400 with three doubles, two home runs, four walks and five RBIs.
- Maikel Garcia's .300 batting average is a team-high mark.
- Garcia is 127th in homers and 81st in RBI among all batters in the majors.
- Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals in home runs (28) and runs batted in (92).
- Pasquantino is on a seven-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last 10 games he is batting .316 with two doubles, six home runs, two walks and 12 RBIs.
- Salvador Perez is hitting .247 with 31 doubles, 22 home runs and 23 walks.
- Perez brings a six-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last 10 games he is batting .237 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and six RBIs.
Royals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+135) |
| Salvador Pérez | 0.5 (-240) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+135) |
| Maikel Garcia | 0.5 (-240) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+150) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1.5 (+160) | 1.5 (-120) | - | 0.5 (+140) |
| Randal Grichuk | - | - | - | - |
White Sox Recent Betting Performance
- The White Sox have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
- The White Sox and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
- The White Sox are 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
White Sox Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 5 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.34 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
White Sox Player Insights
- Miguel Vargas has 28 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 48 walks while hitting .234.
- In all of MLB, Vargas is 127th in homers and 134th in RBI.
- Robert has 12 doubles, 14 home runs and 40 walks while hitting .225.
- Robert is 115th overall in home runs and 104th in RBI this year.
- Andrew Benintendi is hitting .229 with 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 33 walks.
- Lenyn Sosa has shown off his power as he leads his team with 17 home runs and 57 RBI, with a team-high .270 batting average.
White Sox Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Robert | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+170) |
| Lenyn Sosa | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+135) | - | 0.5 (+165) |
| Edgar Quero | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+200) |
| Chase Meidroth | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+245) |
| Shane Smith | - | - | - | - |
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