The Chicago White Sox (27-71) and Kansas City Royals (52-45) open a 3-game set at Kauffman Stadium Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the White Sox vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Royals lead 6-1
The White Sox were swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 3-game weekend series in Chicago before the All-Star break. They’ve lost 4 games in a row and haven’t won a series since taking 2 of 3 against the Colorado Rockies at Guaranteed Rate Field June 28-30.
The Royals were flat heading into the break, dropping 2 of 3 games at the Boston Red Sox July 12-14. SS'Bobby Witt Jr. outperformed expectations at the Home Run Derby, though. After entering tied for the 4th-longest odds to win (+500 at BetMGM Sportsbook), he lost by just 1 HR in the final to Los Angeles Dodgers CF Teoscar Hernandez.