White Sox vs. Royals Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/11/2022

The Chicago White Sox (56-55) will meet the Kansas City Royals (46-66) on Thursday at 2:10 PM ET. Luis Robert will be looking for his 99th hit of the season for the favored White Sox (-186) when the game gets underway at Kauffman Stadium. Chicago’s Dylan Cease and Kansas City’s Zack Greinke have been named the starters for this contest.

White Sox vs. Royals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for White Sox vs. Royals

We have the Royals on the moneyline at +156 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Kansas City Royals (+156) and Over (8)

White Sox vs. Royals Game Info

• Chicago White Sox probable starting pitcher: Dylan Cease
• Kansas City Royals probable starting pitcher: Zack Greinke
• Game Day: Thursday, August 11, 2022
• Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Stadium: Kauffman Stadium

Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Pitching Matchup

White Sox Starter Dylan Cease

• Cease (12-4) gets the starting nod for the White Sox in his 23rd start of the season. He’s put together a 1.98 ERA in 122 2/3 innings pitched, with 166 strikeouts.
• In his most recent time out on Saturday, the righty threw 6 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, allowing one earned run while surrendering two hits.
• In 22 games this season, the 26-year-old has put up a 1.98 ERA and 12.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .198 to opposing hitters.
• Cease is looking for his fifth quality start in a row.
• Cease is seeking his 11th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
• He will face off against a Royals offense that ranks 10th in MLB with 933 total hits (on a .247 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .384 (19th in MLB) with 96 total home runs (25th in MLB).
• Head-to-head against the Royals this season, Cease has pitched 11 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on 10 hits while striking out 18.
• The 26-year-old’s 1.98 ERA ranks second, 1.158 WHIP ranks 30th, and 12.2 K/9 ranks first among qualifying pitchers this season.

Royals Starter Zack Greinke

• The Royals will hand the ball to Greinke (3-7) for his 19th start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings while giving up four earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
• The 38-year-old has an ERA of 4.58, a 2.6 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.332 in 18 games this season.
• He has started 18 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
• In 18 starts, Greinke has pitched through or past the fifth inning 13 times. He has a season average of 5.0 frames per outing.
• The White Sox are batting .256 this season, fifth in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .384 (19th in the league) with 96 home runs.
• The White Sox have gone 12-for-46 with three doubles, a home run and five RBI in two games against the right-hander this season.

White Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• The White Sox have entered the game as favorites 75 times this season and won 39, or 52%, of those games.
• Chicago has a record of 8-4 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -186 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 65% chance of a victory for the White Sox.
• Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 50 of 116 chances this season.
• The White Sox are 50-66-0 ATS in their 116 games with a spread this season.

Royals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Royals have been victorious in 37, or 39.8%, of the 93 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Kansas City has a win-loss record of 7-22 when favored by +156 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 39.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 54 of their 115 opportunities.
• The Royals are 55-60-0 against the spread in their 115 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

White Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jose Abreu leads the White Sox with 14 home runs.
• Among all batters in the majors, Abreu ranks 68th in homers and 45th in RBI.
• Robert has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 56 RBI.
• Robert ranks 91st in home runs and 42nd in RBI on the season.
• Robert carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with two doubles and two RBI.
• Andrew Vaughn is batting .295 with 21 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 22 walks.
• A.J. Pollock is batting .235 with 18 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 21 walks.

Royals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 57 runs batted in while racking up a team-best batting average of .254.
• Among all batters in the majors, Witt Jr. ranks 56th in homers and 39th in RBI.
• Hunter Dozier has 21 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 29 walks while batting .248.
• Among all major league hitters, Dozier is 128th in home runs and 162nd in RBI.
• MJ Melendez is batting .237 with 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 38 walks.
• Salvador Perez paces the Royals with 16 long balls.