The Chicago White Sox (1-4) and Kansas City Royals (2-4) meet Thursday to begin a 4-game series. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is set for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the White Sox vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Kansas City won 7-6 last season
Chicago’s game against Atlanta Wednesday was postponed by rain and snow and will be made up on June 27. The White Sox beat the Braves 3-2 Tuesday while covering as +159 home underdogs. LHP Garrett Crochet'pitched 7 innings, allowing 1 ER on 3 H with 8 K.
Kansas City suffered a 4-3 loss vs. the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday while failing to cover as a +153 road underdog. The Royals led 3-0 leading into the 8th, when the Orioles scored 4 runs over the last 2 innings to win the game. Kansas City has lost 2 of its last 3 games.