White Sox vs. Royals Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/2/2022

The Chicago White Sox (51-51) are -173 favorites when they meet the Kansas City Royals (41-62) on Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET. Tim Anderson has 97 hits on the season and will hope to hit his milestone 100th once the game begins at Guaranteed Rate Field. Chicago’s Lucas Giolito gets the start, and he’ll go against Kansas City’s Brad Keller.

White Sox vs. Royals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for White Sox vs. Royals

After looking at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is the Royals on the moneyline at +146. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Kansas City Royals (+146) and Over (8.5)

White Sox vs. Royals Game Info

• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Lucas Giolito
• Kansas City Royals probable starting pitcher: Brad Keller
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
• Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field

Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Pitching Matchup

White Sox Starter Lucas Giolito

• Giolito (6-6 with a 5.14 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 96 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the White Sox, his 19th of the season.
• The righty’s last appearance came on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 5.14, with 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents have a .284 batting average against him.
• Giolito is trying to collect his eighth quality start of the season in this matchup.
• Giolito will look to secure his 15th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.1 innings per appearance.
• He meets a Royals offense that ranks 26th in the league with 396 runs while batting .245 as a unit. It has a collective .378 slugging percentage (23rd in MLB action) and has hit a total of 84 home runs (27th in MLB).
• In five innings over one appearance against the Royals this season, Giolito has a 3.6 ERA and a 1.8 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .350.

Royals Starter Brad Keller

• Keller (5-11) will take to the mound for the Royals and make his 20th start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in 6 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels.
• The 27-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 4.35, a 1.825 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.328.
• He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
• In 19 starts this season, Keller has lasted five or more innings 14 times, with an average of 5.2 innings per appearance.
• The White Sox rank fourth in MLB with a .257 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 17th in the league (.385) and 88 home runs.
• The right-hander has faced the White Sox two times this season, allowing them to go 11-for-50 with a double, two home runs and four RBI in 14 innings.
• Among qualified pitchers this year, the 27-year-old’s 4.35 ERA ranks 53rd, 1.328 WHIP ranks 54th, and 6.1 K/9 ranks 60th.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have been favorites in 66 games this season and won 34 (51.5%) of those contests.
• Chicago has a record of 10-7, a 58.8% win rate, when favored by -173 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 63.4% chance of a victory for the White Sox.
• Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 47 of 107 chances this season.
• The White Sox are 47-60-0 against the spread this season.

Royals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Royals have come away with 32 wins in the 84 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Kansas City has won nine of 34 games when listed as at least +146 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 40.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 49 of their 106 opportunities.
• The Royals are 49-57-0 against the spread in their 106 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jose Abreu has launched a team-best 12 home runs.
• Abreu’s home runs put him 77th in MLB, and he ranks 55th in RBI.
• Andrew Vaughn is hitting .287 with 19 doubles, 10 home runs and 19 walks.
• Vaughn is 106th in home runs and 55th in RBI on the year.
• Anderson has racked up a team-best batting average of .313.
• Anderson will look to build on his seven-game hitting in this game. During his last 10 games he is hitting .325 with two doubles, two walks and three RBI.
• A.J. Pollock has 16 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 18 walks while hitting .236.

Royals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Bobby Witt Jr. has a team-leading 14 home runs and has driven in 51 runs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Witt Jr.’s home run total is 54th and his RBI tally is 46th.
• Whit Merrifield is hitting .235 with 23 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 30 walks.
• Merrifield ranks 192nd in home runs and 87th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Hunter Dozier has accumulated a team-best batting average of .254.
• MJ Melendez has 13 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 33 walks while hitting .232.