| MATCHUP | Chicago White Sox | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 81-77 | 68-90 |
| Spread | -1.5 134 | +1.5 -163 |
| Moneyline | -125 | +104 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-122) | Under 8.5 (102) |
| Where | Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| When | Thursday, September 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Chicago White Sox Betting Preview
The Chicago White Sox are 81-77 on the year and play the Rockies next. The Chicago White Sox are batting .235 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and have a .404 slugging percentage. The Chicago White Sox pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Chase Meidroth leads the Chicago White Sox with 151 hits and 63 RBI, while Sam Antonacci and Miguel Vargas have combined for 268 hits and 137 RBI.
David Sandlin gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 2-2 with a 6.29 ERA and 33 strikeouts this season. This will be Sandlin’s second career game against the Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 68-90 on the year and play the Guardians next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .246 on the season, have a .315 OBP, and have a .399 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff has a 4.72 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 152 hits and 54 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Jac Caglianone have combined for 268 hits and 145 RBI.
Randy Dobnak gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 3-4 with a 3.08 ERA and 48 strikeouts this season. Dobnak is 0-2 with a 5.25 ERA and 9 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago White Sox.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won each of their last five games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The White Sox have lost 11 of their last 12 games against the Royals following a road loss.
- The Royals have covered the run line in eight of their last nine home games against AL opponents after playing the previous day.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium following a loss.
- The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 12 day games at Kauffman Stadium against AL opponents.
Why the Chicago White Sox will win
- The White Sox have won seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Royals have lost each of their last four day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The White Sox have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 day games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against AL opponents following a win.
- The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last nine games at Kauffman Stadium against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the White Sox’s last five road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Royals’ last five day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in nine of the Royals’ last 10 games as home underdogs against AL opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in five of the White Sox’s last six games as favorites.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Randy Dobnak has recorded four or more strikeouts in six of his last eight appearances.
- Michael Massey has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous appearances with the Royals as home underdogs against the White Sox.
- Nick Loftin has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Royals as home underdogs against AL Central opponents.
Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts
- Chase Meidroth has hit a home run in two of the White Sox’s last three games as favorites.
- David Sandlin has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his six previous appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 Thursday day appearances with his team as a favorite.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.260).
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for hits allowed this season (1380).
- The White Sox rank 26th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1461).
- The White Sox rank 25th in the league for hits this season (1244).
Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
The Royals probably have the edge in this spot with Dobnak on the mound as he has a 3.08 ERA and 1.33 WHIP through 73 innings. Sandlin has been a mess through 34.1 frames with a 6.29 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. However, I’ve been on the White Sox all season, and they continue to turn a profit. They’re also fighting for a division title. How you can get the White Sox at a price this cheap against a bad team in the Royals is beyond me. Oddsmakers really don’t like the White Sox. Give me the White Sox in a game they need to win.