Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Chicago White Sox
8/16/25 19:10
Kansas City Royals

Prediction:

 

UNDER 9.5

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 by Travis Pulver in MLB Picks

The Royals will host the Chicago White Sox in Game Two of their weekend series at Kaufmann  Stadium in Kansas City, MO. First Pitch for this AL Central battle is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. EST.

Kansas City won a low-scoring affair in Game One Friday night behind 5 1/3 solid innings from Noah Cameron to start the game (six hits, one earned run). Chicago tied it up with a run in the top of the fourth, but the Royalls pulled ahead for good with a run in the bottom half. Fans will hope Royals starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen will pick up where Cameron left off. Lorenzen is 5-8 in 18 starts with a 4.61 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and a .259 OBA. He’s had his best stuff at home, where he is 2-3 in six starts with a 3.79 ERA and .259 OBA. Sean Burke is scheduled to get the start for the White Sox. Burke is 4-9 in 23 starts with a 4.26 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and .251 OBA. He’s had it tough on the road, where he is winless (0-5) in ten starts with a 4.78 ERA and .260 OBA.

Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Form

Table

Teams % P W L
15
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
0.5 122 61 61
29
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
0.361 122 44 78

Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals Latest Matches

Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox Latest matches
L W L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Aug 15, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Aug 13, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
1 :  0
Chicago White Sox

Aug 12, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
6 :  9
Chicago White Sox

Aug 11, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
2 :  1
Chicago White Sox

Aug 10, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
4 :  6
Chicago White Sox

Aug 9, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
3 :  1
Chicago White Sox
L L W L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Aug 13, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
1 :  0
Chicago White Sox

Aug 12, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
6 :  9
Chicago White Sox

Aug 11, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
2 :  1
Chicago White Sox

Aug 10, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
4 :  6
Chicago White Sox

Aug 9, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
3 :  1
Chicago White Sox

Aug 8, 2025 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
9 :  5
Chicago White Sox
L W L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Aug 15, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Aug 7, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
3 :  4
Seattle Mariners

Aug 6, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
6 :  8
Seattle Mariners

Aug 5, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
3 :  8
Seattle Mariners

Aug 3, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
5 :  8
Los Angeles Angels

Aug 2, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  0
Los Angeles Angels
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Latest matches
W L W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 15, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Aug 13, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
8 :  7
Kansas City Royals

Aug 12, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
5 :  8
Kansas City Royals

Aug 11, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
4 :  7
Kansas City Royals

Aug 10, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
3 :  5
Minnesota Twins

Aug 9, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  0
Minnesota Twins
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 15, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Aug 13, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
8 :  7
Kansas City Royals

Aug 12, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
5 :  8
Kansas City Royals

Aug 11, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
4 :  7
Kansas City Royals

Jul 30, 2025 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
0 :  1
Kansas City Royals

Jul 29, 2025 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
6 :  9
Kansas City Royals
L L W W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Aug 10, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
3 :  5
Minnesota Twins

Aug 9, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  0
Minnesota Twins

Aug 8, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
4 :  9
Minnesota Twins

Aug 6, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
7 :  3
Boston Red Sox

Aug 5, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  6
Boston Red Sox

Aug 4, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
5 :  8
Boston Red Sox

Chicago White Sox against Kansas City Royals : Head to Head (H2H)

Chicago White Sox

33 %

Kansas City Royals

67 %

Aug 15, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Jun 8, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
7 :  5
Chicago White Sox

Jun 7, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
1 :  4
Chicago White Sox

Jun 6, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  7
Chicago White Sox

May 8, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
0 :  10
Kansas City Royals

May 7, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  2
Kansas City Royals

Chicago White Sox - Kansas City Royals Key Points

  1. Chicago leads the all-time series vs. Kansas City 441-435.
  2. Kansas City has gone 13-11 since the break; Chicago has gone 12-12.
  3. Lorenzen faced the White Sox in Chicago on June 8, throwing six innings of one-hit ball and giving up two earned runs and two walks while striking out seven.
  4. Burke faced the Royals in Kansas City on May 6, throwing 6 1/3 innings and giving up four hits and one earned run to go with three walks and two strikeouts.

Our Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Prediction

Both pitchers have done well against the other team. Kansas City has done a decent job hitting the ball over the last week (30 runs across six games, .264 BA). However, Burke has something working in his favor—the KC lineup has struggled to score runs at home. But, then again, the White Sox struggle to get runs across the plate, too.

Our Chicago vs. Kansas City Pick: UNDER 9.5

Prediction:

 

UNDER 9.5

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