
Royals vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 7
Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals will play Miguel Vargas and the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in the third of a four-game series, on Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. ET. The favored Royals have -224 moneyline odds to win against the underdog White Sox, who are listed at +185. Kansas City is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 8.5 runs for the game.
Here is 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: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to watch on TV: FDSKC and CHSN
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -224 | +185 | 8.5 | -101 | -119 | -1.5 | -104 | -116 |
Royals vs. White Sox Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 4, White Sox 3
- Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 57%, White Sox 43%
Royals vs. White Sox Betting Insights
- This season, the Royals have been favored 15 times and won 11, or 73.3%, of those games.
- Kansas City is undefeated in four games this season when favored by -224 or more on the moneyline.
- The Royals have a 69.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- The White Sox have come away with 10 wins in the 36 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Chicago has been victorious three times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +185 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 35.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- The Royals were listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers just twice in the last 10 games, and won both matchups.
- In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Royals combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total three times.
- The Royals have put together a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 2.12 |
| K/9 | 7.1 |
Royals Player Insights
- Witt has 14 doubles, four home runs and 15 walks while batting .310.
- Among all batters in the majors, Witt's home run total places him 95th, and his RBI tally ranks him 48th.
- Witt has collected a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .238 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBIs.
- Maikel Garcia has a club-high .315 batting average.
- Of all MLB hitters, Garcia ranks 95th in homers and 98th in RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has a team-best six home runs and 22 runs batted in.
- Salvador Perez is hitting .240 with 12 doubles, two home runs and eight walks.
Royals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+120) |
| Michael Massey | 0.5 (-200) | 1.5 (+145) | - | 0.5 (+185) |
| Salvador Pérez | 1.5 (+195) | 1.5 (+100) | - | 0.5 (+120) |
| Maikel Garcia | 1.5 (+150) | 1.5 (-105) | - | 0.5 (+195) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1.5 (+130) | 1.5 (-140) | - | 0.5 (+120) |
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 6-4-0 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
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 3.76 |
| K/9 | 7.3 |
White Sox Player Insights
- Luis Robert leads the White Sox with five long balls and runs batted in, driving in 15.
- Robert's home run total puts him 61st in MLB, and he is 98th in RBI.
- Vargas has six doubles, two home runs and 16 walks while hitting .216.
- Vargas is 187th in homers and 158th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
- Andrew Benintendi has five home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
- Brooks Baldwin has driven in a team-leading 15 runs batted in.
White Sox Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Robert | 0.5 (-200) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+200) |
| Lenyn Sosa | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+155) | - | 0.5 (+195) |
| Joshua Palacios | 0.5 (-210) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+235) |
| Andrew Vaughn | 0.5 (-255) | 1.5 (+115) | - | 0.5 (+170) |
| Miguel Vargas | 0.5 (-195) | 0.5 (-200) | - | 0.5 (+235) |
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