Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals 7/18/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
MLB: 1:15 PM EST
Jul. 18, 2019
TV: FSKC
Latest Odds : KC -145 Total 11
The White Sox have to be happy with how they are playing this year. Granted, the White Sox are not nearly as good as what they should be, but they are not battling with the Royals and the Tigers for last place in the AL Central. The Royals, on their part, are often seen as a pushover team and that is true to a point. However, the Royals are playing decent at home this year and are only 9 games under the five hundred mark at home.
Jose Abreu is the power hitter for the White Sox on the year with 21 homers and 66 RBIs. The leading hitter for average for the White Sox is Yoan Moncada who has managed to hit at a clip of .302 this year. Jorge Soler is the leading hitter for the Royals in the power department with 25 homers and 64 RBIs. White Merrifield is the leading hitter for the Royals in the average department at a clip of .311.
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Dylan Covey is the starting pitcher the White Sox are planning on putting on the mound in this game. Covey on the season has posted 1-5 record with a 6.00 ERA. He has thrown 39 innings with 24 strikeouts, but has allowed 41 hits and 22 walks.
Brad Keller is the pitcher the Royals are planning on putting to the mound to start this game. Keller has managed to post a 5-9 record and a 4.25 ERA. Keller has ended up throwing a total of 118.2 innings on the season with 84 strikeouts, but has walked 55 batters and allowed 109 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
White Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 games after losing the first 3 games of a series.
Royals are 7-17 in their last 24 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 on grass.
Over is 10-2 in Royals last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Free Betting Pick: Kansas City Royals -145
The White Sox are playing quite a bit better than the Royals on the season. The downside is the White Sox have Covey starting this game and that will cost the White Sox the game as Covey has struggled a lot this year and is not going to make the difference in the game here. Final Score, Kansas City Royals win 7-3.