Royals vs White Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 12

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

The Tuesday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Royals vs White Sox Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (19-22) vs. Chicago White Sox (19-21)
• Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rate Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: CHSN and Royals.TV

Royals vs White Sox Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-120) | CHW: (+102)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (+138) | CHW: +1.5 (-166)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)

Royals vs White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Stephen Kolek (Royals) - 1-0, 4.50 ERA vs Erick Fedde (White Sox) - 0-4, 3.79 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Stephen Kolek (1-0) to the mound, while Erick Fedde (0-4) will answer the bell for the White Sox. Kolek helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter. This will be Kolek's first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite. The White Sox have gone 2-3-0 against the spread when Fedde starts. The White Sox are 1-4 in Fedde's five starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Royals vs White Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (55.5%)

Royals vs White Sox Moneyline

• Kansas City is a -120 favorite on the moneyline, while Chicago is a +102 underdog at home.

Royals vs White Sox Spread

• The Royals are at the White Sox and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Royals are +138 to cover the runline, with the White Sox being -166.

Royals vs White Sox Over/Under

• A combined run total of 9.5 has been set for Royals-White Sox on May 12, with the over at +100 and the under at -122.

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Royals vs White Sox Betting Trends

• The Royals have been chosen as favorites in 20 games this year and have walked away with the win 11 times (55%) in those games.
• This season Kansas City has come away with a win eight times in 17 chances when named as a favorite of at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The Royals and their opponents have hit the over in 16 of their 39 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Royals have posted a record of 18-21-0 against the spread this season.
• The White Sox have put together a 16-18 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 47.1% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer, Chicago has a 15-16 record (winning 48.4% of its games).
• The White Sox have combined with opponents to go over the total 19 times this season for a 19-19-0 record against the over/under.
• The White Sox have collected a 21-17-0 record ATS this season (covering 55.3% of the time).

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City with 49 hits and an OBP of .372, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .475. He's batting .302.
• Among qualifying batters in the majors, he ranks 20th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage, and 41st in slugging.
• Witt hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .421 with a double, two home runs, two walks and three RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia has 12 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 17 walks. He's batting .285 and slugging .437 with an on-base percentage of .353.
• He ranks 37th in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and 57th in slugging among qualifying batters.
• Garcia has picked up a hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .500 with three doubles, three walks and three RBIs.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has 29 hits this season and has a slash line of .200/.281/.359.
• Pasquantino heads into this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a home run, a walk and two RBIs.
• Carter Jensen has been key for Kansas City with 26 hits, an OBP of .312 plus a slugging percentage of .395.

White Sox Player Leaders

• Miguel Vargas a has .366 on-base percentage to lead the White Sox. He's batting .230 while slugging .475.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 119th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 41st and he is 41st in slugging.
• Vargas hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a double, two home runs, four walks and four RBIs.
• Munetaka Murakami has collected 33 hits to pace his team. He has a batting average of .232 while slugging .556 with an on-base percentage of .364.
• He is currently 116th in batting average, 43rd in on-base percentage and 13th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Colson Montgomery is hitting .221 with eight doubles, 10 home runs and 15 walks.
• Chase Meidroth is slugging .382 to lead his team.

Royals vs White Sox Head to Head

• 4/11/2026: 2-0 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 4/10/2026: 2-0 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 4/9/2026: 2-0 CHW (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 8/27/2025: 12-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 8/26/2025: 5-4 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 8/25/2025: 7-0 CHW (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/17/2025: 6-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 8/16/2025: 6-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 8/15/2025: 3-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 6/8/2025: 7-5 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)

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