The Kansas City Royals (10-6) will visit the Chicago White Sox (2-13), Monday at 7:40 PM ET, in a battle of AL Central rivals.

The White Sox (+141 underdog moneyline odds) take the field at home against the Royals (-167). The Royals will give the ball to Seth Lugo (2-0) against the White Sox and Nick Nastrini.

The Royals lost their last Game against the Mets by a 2-1 score yesterday. Vinnie Pasquantino went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively. Chris Stratton picked up the loss after throwing one inning, giving up two earned runs on one hit.

The White Sox were handed an 11-4 loss to the Reds yesterday. Paul DeJong (1-for-4 with a double) led the way offensively, while Mike Soroka took the loss on the mound after going 4 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on five hits while striking out four.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Monday’s Royals vs. White Sox game, including viewing options.

Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:17 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Royals (-167, bet $167 to win $100)
  • Underdog: White Sox (+141, bet $100 to win $141)
  • Over/under: 8

Royals vs. White Sox: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Monday, April 15, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Royals stats and trends

Royals betting records

  • The Royals have been favored in four games this season and picked up the win in all of them.
  • Kansas City has entered three games this season favored by -167 or more, and won each of those games.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Royals, based on the moneyline, is 62.5%.
  • Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in six of its 16 games with a total this season.
  • The Royals are 10-6-0 against the spread this season.

Seth Lugo (Royals probable starter)

  • The Royals are sending Lugo (2-0) out to make his fourth start of the season. He is 2-0 with a 1.45 ERA and nine strikeouts through 18 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last time out was on Wednesday against the Houston Astros, when he tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • The 34-year-old has put up an ERA of 1.45, with 4.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opponents have a .246 batting average against him.
  • Lugo is looking to extend a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Lugo will look to build upon a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 innings per appearance).
  • The opposing White Sox offense has the 29th-ranked slugging percentage (.310) and is last in MLB play with eight home runs. It has a collective .200 batting average, and is 29th in MLB with 95 total hits and last in MLB action scoring 34 runs.
  • Lugo has pitched 6 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on eight hits while striking out three against the White Sox this season.
  • This season, the 34-year-old ranks 10th in ERA (1.45), 43rd in WHIP (1.179), and 80th in K/9 (4.3) among pitchers who qualify.

Royals batting stats

  • The Royals have hit 20 homers this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
  • Hitters for Kansas City rank eighth in the majors with a combined .426 team slugging percentage.
  • The Royals rank ninth in MLB with a .252 team batting average.
  • Kansas City is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking 10th with 85 total runs this season.
  • The Royals have an OBP of .319 this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • Kansas City ranks 12th in strikeouts per game (7.9) among MLB offenses.

White Sox stats and trends

White Sox betting records

  • The White Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 15 games this year and have walked away with the win two times (13.3%) in those games.
  • This year, Chicago has won two of nine games when listed as at least +141 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the White Sox have a 41.5% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over the total in six of its 15 opportunities.
  • The White Sox are 7-7-0 against the spread in their 14 games that had a posted line this season.

Nick Nastrini (White Sox probable starter)

  • Nastrini starts for the first time this season for the White Sox.
  • The right-hander will make his MLB debut. He’s 24 years old.
  • The Royals rank 10th in runs scored in the league (85) this season and are batting .252 while hitting 20 home runs (sixth in the league).

White Sox batting stats

  • The White Sox have hit the fewest home runs in MLB play this season (eight).
  • This season, Chicago has the second-lowest slugging percentage in the majors (.310).
  • The White Sox have the second-worst batting average in the league (.200).
  • The offense for Chicago is No. 30 in MLB play scoring 2.3 runs per game (34 total runs).
  • The White Sox’s .273 on-base percentage is the second-worst in the majors.
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