Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox Pick for April 4th
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
Date: Thursday, April 4th, 7:40 ET
Location: Kauffman Stadium
TV: MLBN
Money Line: White Sox +140/Royals -167
Total Line: 8
Betting Preview
Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Kansas City Royals and the White Sox on Thursday, April 4th at Kauffman Stadium. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.
Betting Odds
| ML | RL | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | +140 | +1.5 | O 8 (-115) |
| KC | -167 | -1.5 | U 8 (-106) |
It’s a matchup between two AL Central teams tonight in Kansas City, as the Royals host the White Sox at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:40 PM ET, and you can catch the action on MLBN.
On the mound, Michael Soroka gets the start for the White Sox, while Seth Lugo will toe the rubber for the Royals. The over/under for this one is set at 8 runs, with the Royals currently favored to come out on top.
White Sox vs. Royals Projected Lineup
| Player | Batting Order | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Benintendi | 1 | LF |
| Yoán Moncada | 2 | 3B |
| Luis Robert Jr. | 3 | CF |
| Eloy Jiménez | 4 | DH |
| Andrew Vaughn | 5 | 1B |
| Dominic Fletcher | 6 | RF |
| Braden Shewmake | 7 | SS |
| Nicky Lopez | 8 | 2B |
| Martín Maldonado | 9 | C |
| Michael Soroka | – | SP |
| Player | Batting Order | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia | 1 | 3B |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 2 | SS |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 3 | 1B |
| Salvador Perez | 4 | C |
| MJ Melendez | 5 | LF |
| Hunter Renfroe | 6 | RF |
| Adam Frazier | 7 | 2B |
| Nelson Velázquez | 8 | DH |
| Kyle Isbel | 9 | CF |
| Seth Lugo | – | SP |
Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record
Chicago White Sox: 1-4 SU / OU 1-3 / Runline 4-1
White Sox Records & Recent Play
Chicago won their last game against the Braves 3-2. The White Sox were the home team and were +157 on the money line. The game was tied at two going into the bottom of the 8th, but the White Sox scored a run to take the lead. The Braves tied it up in the 9th, but the White Sox walked it off in the bottom half of the inning.
Garrett Crochet got the win for the White Sox, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run. Paul DeJong hit a home run, and the White Sox had seven hits as a team.
White Sox Records & Recent Play
Baltimore defeated Kansas City 4-3, with the Orioles winning as -171 favorites. The Royals jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first, but the Orioles tied it up in the third. Kansas City took a 3-1 lead in the seventh, but Baltimore scored two in the bottom of the eighth to tie it up.
Yennier Cano earned the win for Baltimore, while Will Smith took the loss for Kansas City. Cole Ragans got the start for the Royals and went 6 1/3 innings, giving up just one hit and no runs. Corbin Burnes got the start for Baltimore, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs.
Pitching Matchup
Michael Soroka and the White Sox are on the road today to take on the Royals. Soroka is coming off a start against the Tigers in which he went five innings, giving up four runs on seven hits. He did strike out seven batters and did not allow a home run.
Coming off a strong outing at home against the Twins, Seth Lugo will be making his second start of the season for the Royals. In his first start, Lugo went six innings, giving up two hits and one walk while striking out 4. He did not factor into the decision, as the Royals went on to win the game.
White Sox vs. Royals Offense Outlook
Luis Robert Jr. has the highest home run projection in the league today, and he is also the top home run hitter on the White Sox. Andrew Benintendi has the highest hits projection on the team, while Martín Maldonado has the 2nd best chance to hit a home run. Eloy Jiménez is 2nd in terms of hits, and Yoán Moncada has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run.
Our model is high on Bobby Witt Jr. today, as he has the 3rd highest total hits projection in the league and the 2nd best odds to hit a home run. His home run projection is only behind Nelson Velázquez, who has the 3rd best odds to hit a home run in the league today. Maikel Garcia has the 2nd best hits projection on the team.
Free White Sox vs. Royals MLB Pick
We see the best value in today’s White Sox vs. Royals matchup coming on the over/under line, with the line currently sitting at eight runs. Our prediction is that the Royals will pick up a 5-4 win, giving us a little bit of wiggle room with the line.
If you are looking for a money line pick, we would side with the Royals, but with a payout of -167, we don’t see as much value there. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Seth Lugo finishing with three strikeouts compared to Michael Soroka with five.
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