On Sunday, the Chicago White Sox (27-73) are visiting the Kansas City Royals (54-45), at 2:10 PM ET. The White Sox have lost six straight.

The Royals are a home favorite (-234) against the White Sox (+191). The scheduled starters are Seth Lugo (11-4) for the Kansas City Royals, and Drew Thorpe (3-1) for the Chicago White Sox.

The Royals defeated the White Sox 6-1 yesterday, with Brady Singer getting the win (7.0 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 7 K) and Bobby Witt Jr. leading the way offensively (going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI). Jonathan Cannon (6.0 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 4 K) took the loss for the White Sox.

Before watching this Royals vs. White Sox matchup, here is everything you need to know about Sunday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

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

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Royals (-234, bet $234 to win $100)
  • Underdog: White Sox (+191, bet $100 to win $191)
  • Over/under: 8

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

  • Game Day: Sunday, July 21, 2024
  • Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Royals stats and trends

Royals betting records

  • This season, the Royals have won 26 out of the 38 games, or 68.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Kansas City has been at least -234 moneyline favorites three times this season and won each of those games.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 70.1% chance to win.
  • Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 40 of its 99 games with a total this season.
  • The Royals are 56-43-0 ATS in their 99 games with a spread this season.

Seth Lugo (Royals probable starter)

  • Lugo (11-4) gets the starting nod for the Royals in his 21st start of the season. He has a 2.48 ERA in 127 2/3 innings pitched, with 116 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, July 13 against the Boston Red Sox, the right-hander threw five innings, allowing five earned runs while surrendering 10 hits.
  • The 34-year-old has a 2.48 ERA and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings across 20 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .228 to his opponents.
  • Lugo has recorded 15 quality starts this year.
  • Lugo is seeking his 21st straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.4 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • He meets a White Sox offense that ranks last in the league with 315 runs while batting .220 as a squad. It has a collective .346 slugging percentage (30th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 86 home runs (28th in MLB).
  • Lugo has thrown 13 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on 12 hits while striking out seven against the White Sox this season.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 34-year-old ranks third in ERA (2.48), 22nd in WHIP (1.087), and 44th in K/9 (8.2).

Royals batting stats

  • The Royals’ 102 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for Kansas City have combined for a team rank of 12th in the majors with a .405 team slugging percentage.
  • The Royals have a team batting average of .247 this season, which ranks 11th among MLB teams.
  • Kansas City ranks 11th in the majors with 455 total runs scored this season.
  • The Royals have an OBP of .306 this season, which ranks 21st in MLB.
  • Kansas City has the fewest strikeouts in MLB, whiffing only 6.8 times per game on average.

White Sox stats and trends

White Sox betting records

  • The White Sox have come away with 23 wins in the 93 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Chicago has been victorious four times in 24 chances when named as an underdog of at least +191 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The White Sox have an implied victory probability of 34.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over the total in 44 of its 100 opportunities.
  • The White Sox have an against the spread record of 43-56-0 in 99 games with a line this season.

Drew Thorpe (White Sox probable starter)

  • Thorpe makes the start for the White Sox, his seventh of the season. He is 3-1 with a 3.58 ERA and 19 strikeouts through 32 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Wednesday, July 10 against the Minnesota Twins, the righty tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
  • The 23-year-old has an ERA of 3.58, with 5.2 strikeouts per nine innings in six games this season. Opponents have a .164 batting average against him.
  • Thorpe is looking to prolong a fourth-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Thorpe is trying for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 frames per start.
  • He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The opposing Royals offense has a collective .247 batting average, and is 15th in the league with 810 total hits and 11th in MLB action with 455 runs scored. They have the 12th-ranked slugging percentage (.405) and are 18th in all of MLB with 102 home runs.

White Sox batting stats

  • The White Sox are third-worst in MLB action with 86 home runs.
  • So far this year, Chicago has the lowest slugging percentage in the majors (.346).
  • The White Sox have the second-worst batting average in the league (.220).
  • The offense for Chicago is No. 30 in baseball scoring 3.2 runs per game (315 total runs).
  • The White Sox are last in baseball with a .282 on-base percentage.
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