Royals vs White Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 8

Odds updated as of 1:11 p.m.

MLB action on Thursday includes the Kansas City Royals facing the Chicago White Sox.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Royals vs White Sox Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (22-16) vs. Chicago White Sox (10-27)
• Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: FDSKC and CHSN

Royals vs White Sox Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-250) | CHW: (+205)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (-120) | CHW: +1.5 (-100)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Royals vs White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Kris Bubic (Royals) - 3-2, 1.98 ERA vs Davis Martin (White Sox) - 1-3, 3.52 ERA

The Royals will give the ball to Kris Bubic (3-2, 1.98 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the White Sox will turn to Davis Martin (1-3, 3.52 ERA). Bubic and his team are 4-3-0 ATS this season when he starts. Bubic's team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The White Sox have a 2-4-0 ATS record in Martin's six starts that had a set spread. The White Sox have been the moneyline underdog in six of Martin's starts this season, and they went 1-5 in those games.

Royals vs White Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (68.8%)

Royals vs White Sox Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Royals-White Sox, Kansas City is the favorite at -250, and Chicago is +205 playing on the road.

Royals vs White Sox Spread

• The White Sox are at the Royals, and are +1.5 on the runline. The White Sox are -120 to cover the spread, and the Royals are -100.

Royals vs White Sox Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Royals-White Sox on May 8, with the over being -106 and the under -114.

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Royals vs White Sox Betting Trends

• The Royals have come away with 12 wins in the 16 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Kansas City has not lost in three games when named as a moneyline favorite of -250 or better.
• The Royals and their opponents have hit the over in 12 of their 38 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Royals are 19-19-0 against the spread in their 38 games that had a posted line this season.
• The White Sox have won 27% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (10-27).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +205 or longer, Chicago has gone 1-4 (20%).
• The White Sox have played in 37 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 17 times (17-18-2).
• The White Sox have put together a 20-17-0 record ATS this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City with 45 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .507. He's batting .308 with an on-base percentage of .380.
• Among all qualifying batters in MLB, he ranks 13th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage, and 25th in slugging.
• Witt has recorded at least one hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and six RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia leads Kansas City in OBP (.392) this season, fueled by 41 hits. He's batting .323 while slugging .496.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him eighth, his on-base percentage 14th, and his slugging percentage 27th.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .210 with a .385 slugging percentage and 22 RBI this year.
• Pasquantino has recorded a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .400 with a double, two home runs, a walk and two RBIs.
• Salvador Perez has two home runs, 17 RBI and a batting average of .233 this season.

White Sox Player Leaders

• Luis Robert has 23 hits, a team-best for the White Sox. He's batting .190 and slugging .339 with an on-base percentage of .303.
• He is 149th in batting average, 110th in on-base percentage and 134th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
• Miguel Vargas' .320 on-base percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .225 while slugging .333.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 117th, his on-base percentage is 88th, and he is 135th in slugging.
• Matthew Thaiss is batting .233 with four doubles, a home run and 16 walks.
• Brooks Baldwin is hitting .250 with five doubles, three home runs and five walks.

Royals vs White Sox Head to Head

• 5/7/2025: 2-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 5/6/2025: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 5/5/2025: 3-0 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
• 7/31/2024: 10-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
• 7/30/2024: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -186, Underdog Moneyline: +156)
• 7/29/2024: 8-5 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 7/21/2024: 4-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -230, Underdog Moneyline: +190)
• 7/20/2024: 6-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
• 7/19/2024: 7-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
• 4/17/2024: 2-1 CHW (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)

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