White Sox vs. Royals: Betting Preview for July 31

Published 1:24 am Wednesday, July 31, 2024

When the Kansas City Royals (59-49) and Chicago White Sox (27-83) square of at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday, July 31, Brady Singer will get the call for the Royals, while the White Sox will send Drew Thorpe to the mound. The game will begin at 2:10 PM ET.

At -200, the Royals are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the White Sox (+165). This matchup carries an over/under of 9 runs (over +100; under -120).

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White Sox vs. Royals Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: NBCS-CHI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Royals -200
  • Moneyline Underdog: White Sox +165
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The White Sox will send Thorpe (3-2) to the mound for his ninth start this season.
  • The right-hander gave up eight earned runs and allowed six hits in two-thirds of an inning pitched against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.
  • He has five quality starts in eight chances this season.
  • In eight starts this season, Thorpe has lasted five or more innings six times, with an average of 4.9 innings per appearance.
  • In eight appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.

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White Sox Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The White Sox have hit just 93 homers this season, which ranks 28th in the big leagues.
  • Chicago ranks last in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .344 this season.
  • The White Sox have a team batting average of just .218 this season, which ranks last among MLB teams.
  • Chicago has scored the fewest runs in baseball this season with just 338 (3.1 per game).
  • The White Sox are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking last with an OBP of .278.
  • The White Sox rank 22nd in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.
  • Chicago has the 29th-ranked ERA (4.71) in the majors this season.
  • Chicago has an 8.5 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 19th in the majors.
  • The White Sox have a combined WHIP of 1.395 as a pitching staff, which is second-worst in baseball this season.

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