Royals vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 26

Maikel Garcia and Miguel Vargas will be among the star attractions when the Kansas City Royals face the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET, at Rate Field. The Royals are the favorite in this one, at -120, while the underdog White Sox have +100 odds to upset. Kansas City (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under is 8.5 runs for the game (with -116 odds to go over and -104 odds on the under).

Take a look at everything you need 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: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to watch on TV: CHSN and FDSKC

Royals vs. White Sox Prediction

• Score Prediction: White Sox 5, Royals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Royals 52%, White Sox 48%

Royals vs. White Sox Betting Insights

• This season, the Royals have won 32 out of the 55 games, or 58.2%, in which they've been favored.
• This season Kansas City has won 27 of its 43 games, or 62.8%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Royals, based on the moneyline, is 54.5%.
• The White Sox have won in 47, or 36.4%, of the 129 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Chicago has been victorious 45 times in 124 chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 50% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals played as the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and went 4-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Royals and their opponents combined to go over the total four times.
• The Royals are 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. has 41 doubles, four triples, 19 home runs and 44 walks while batting .297.
• In all of MLB, Witt ranks 59th in home runs and 39th in RBI.
• Witt has collected a hit in 14 straight games. During his last 10 games he is hitting .375 with three doubles, two home runs, four walks and five RBIs.
• Garcia is hitting .298 to lead his team.
• Garcia ranks 131st in home runs and 86th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Vinnie Pasquantino paces the Royals in home runs (28) and runs batted in (92).
• Salvador Perez has 31 doubles, 22 home runs and 23 walks while hitting .246.

Royals Team Props

White Sox Recent Betting Performance

• The White Sox have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the White Sox and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The White Sox have a record of 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

White Sox Recent Stats

White Sox Player Insights

• Vargas has 30 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 48 walks while batting .236.
• Vargas ranks 131st in home runs and 135th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Vargas brings a hitting streak of three games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .313 with three doubles, five walks and two RBIs.
• Lenyn Sosa has hit 17 home runs with 59 runs batted in while batting .272. Those numbers are pace the clubhouse.
• Among all MLB batters, Sosa is 80th in home runs and 78th in RBI.
• Luis Robert is hitting .223 with 12 doubles, 14 home runs and 40 walks.
• Andrew Benintendi is hitting .229 with 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 33 walks.

White Sox Team Props

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