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

Prediction published on 5/14/26, 4:15 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 5/19/26 at 5:26 AM in MLB Picks

The Chicago White Sox hit .500 (21-21) after winning their last four games, including back-to-back 6-5 wins over the Kansas City Royals.

The White Sox’s offense is smoking hot lately, averaging 6.1 runs per game while batting .268 at the plate. Chicago’s pitching numbers remains mediocre at 4.27 ERA. Still, the White Sox managed to eke out one-run win in their last three games by coming through with tiebreaking hits in the clutch.

Despite their current steak, the White Sox will begin Game 3 as +115 underdogs on the moneyline and -145 on +1.5-run handicap. Lefty Anthony Kay blanked the Seattle Mariners for 5 innings in his last start on May 9.

The Royals dropped to 19-24 in the season after losing their last three games and five of their last seven games.

Over the last five games, Kansas City’s starters have registered a 5.47 ERA with the bullpen giving up a 3.24 ERA. The offense remains productive in this five-game stretch, averaging a respectable 4.5 runs per game on a .239 BA.

Caesars Sportsbook have still installed the Royals as the favorites for Game 3, despite the two close losses, pegging them at -135 moneyline and +122 to cover -1.5 runs. Kris Bubic (3-1, 3.50 ERA) will attempt to continue his mastery of the White Sox, who hasn’t scored a run against the Royals lefty over the last 14 innings across two starts.