Royals vs White Sox Prediction 6/8/25 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Royals vs White Sox prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 8th at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Kansas City Royals are 33-32 this year after they lost the first two games in this series by scores of 2-7 and 1-4. In their game two loss, Kansas City led 1-0 in the second inning, but they didn’t score over the final seven innings for the loss. The Royals recorded eight hits in the game, and they were led by Pasquantino, who went 3-3 with one home run and one RBI in the loss. KC started Wacha, who allowed six hits and three earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Richards allowed one earned run in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Royals won two out of three against the Cardinals, but dropped two out of three against the Tigers before that. Kansas City has lost three of its last four games, and they are currently fourth in the AL Central standings. The Kansas City pitching staff has a 3.28 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and a .234 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 219 runs with a .250 batting average and a .303 on-base percentage this season. Vinnie Pasquantino has led KC with 10 home runs and 38 RBIs, while Bobby Witt has added seven home runs and 35 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Michael Lorenzen, who is 3-6 with a 5.12 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP over 65.0 innings pitched this year. 

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox are 22-43 this season after they won game two by a score of 4-1 on Saturday afternoon. Chicago took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the second inning, and they added one more in the third and another in the eighth to secure the win. The White Sox recorded nine hits in the game, and they were led by Elko, who went 2-3 with one home run and two RBIs in the win. Chicago started Houser, who allowed six hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Altavilla picked up the save. 

Prior to this series, the White Sox split four games with the Tigers, but lost all three against the Orioles before that. Chicago has won four of their last five games, and they are currently last in the AL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.08 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP and a .246 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 228 runs with a .224 batting average and a .297 on-base percentage this season. Miguel Vargas has led Chicago with eight home runs and 26 RBIs, while Andrew Benintendi has added six home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Mike Vasil, who is 3-2 with a 1.89 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP over 38.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the White Sox will beat the Royals 

• The Royals have lost each of their last six day games at Rate Field following a loss.
• The White Sox have won each of their last five day games against the Royals following a home win.
• The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games at Rate Field following a road loss.
• The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against AL Central opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the White Sox’s last four day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Royals’ last four day games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last four games against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the White Sox’s last six day games against American League opponents.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Andrew Vaughn has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against the Royals at Rate Field.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances against the Royals after playing the previous day.
• Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one Single in three of his last four appearances at Rate Field.
• Josh Rojas has scored a run in each of the White Sox’s last three games.
• Mike Tauchman has recorded an RBI in four of the White Sox’s last five home games against AL Central opponents.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 home appearances against former teams.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts

• Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in each of the Royals’ last four road games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one Single in each of the Royals’ last nine day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has scored a run in each of the Royals’ last four road games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Royals’ last five games.
• Michael Lorenzen has recorded four or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
• Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 14 games against the White Sox.

Royals vs White Sox Prediction 

Kansas City comes into this matchup trying to avoid a bad series sweep against the last-place team in the Central, but the Royals continue to struggle at the plate. The Royals are 14-19 on the road this year, while the White Sox are 16-17 at home. Chicago has some rare momentum right now, as they have won four of their last five games, and their pitching staff has been very good. The White Sox are starting Vasil, who has allowed zero earned runs in his last 9.2 innings. The Royals are going with Lorenzen, who has allowed 13 earned runs in his last two starts. I don’t like how this KC team is hitting the ball, and Lorenzen has struggled, so I will take Chicago here. 

David Racey's Pick: White Sox ML