Royals vs White Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 16

Odds updated as of 11:12 a.m.

In MLB action on Saturday, the Kansas City Royals take on the Chicago White Sox.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information about this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Royals vs White Sox Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (61-61) vs. Chicago White Sox (44-78)
• Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
• Time: 7:10 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: (-178) | CHW: (+150)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (+112) | CHW: +1.5 (-134)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Royals vs White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Michael Lorenzen (Royals) - 5-8, 4.61 ERA vs Sean Burke (White Sox) - 4-9, 4.26 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Michael Lorenzen (5-8) to the mound, while Sean Burke (4-9) will get the nod for the White Sox. Lorenzen's team is 12-6-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Lorenzen's team has been victorious in 60% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-2. The White Sox have an 11-8-0 record against the spread in Burke's starts. The White Sox are 8-11 in Burke's 19 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 (58.5%)

Royals vs White Sox Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Royals vs. White Sox reveal Kansas City as the favorite (-178) and Chicago as the underdog (+150) on the road.

Royals vs White Sox Spread

• The Royals are hosting the White Sox and are favored by 1.5 runs (+112 to cover) on the runline. Chicago is -134 to cover.

Royals vs White Sox Over/Under

• The over/under for Royals-White Sox on Aug. 16 is 9. The over is -115, and the under is -105.

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Royals vs White Sox Betting Trends

• The Royals have won in 27, or 56.2%, of the 48 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Kansas City has not lost in 10 games this year when favored by -178 or better on the moneyline.
• The Royals' games have gone over the total in 52 of their 120 opportunities.
• The Royals have an against the spread record of 62-58-0 in 120 games with a line this season.
• The White Sox are 40-74 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 35.1% of those games).
• Chicago has a 15-39 record (winning only 27.8% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +150 or longer.
• In the 117 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the White Sox, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 52 times (52-57-8).
• The White Sox have a 65-52-0 record ATS this season (covering 55.6% of the time).

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in slugging percentage (.496) and total hits (137) this season. He's batting .290 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• Among qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 19th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage, and 24th in slugging.
• Witt hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia has 134 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .364. He's batting .301 and slugging .467.
• He ranks seventh in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage and 41st in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Garcia brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with a double, six walks and an RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has collected 121 base hits, an OBP of .320 and a slugging percentage of .448 this season.
• Pasquantino enters this matchup with three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with two doubles, three home runs, a walk and 11 RBIs.
• Salvador Perez has 22 home runs, 69 RBI and a batting average of .246 this season.

White Sox Player Leaders

• Miguel Vargas a has .306 on-base percentage to lead the White Sox. He's batting .228 while slugging .397.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the big leagues, his batting average ranks 143rd, his on-base percentage is 123rd, and he is 112th in slugging.
• Andrew Benintendi has 13 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 31 walks while batting .225. He's slugging .407 with an on-base percentage of .293.
• Lenyn Sosa has racked up a team-best slugging percentage (.440) while pacing the White Sox in hits (103).
• Luis Robert is hitting .218 with 11 doubles, 12 home runs and 39 walks.

Royals vs White Sox Head to Head

• 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)
• 6/7/2025: 4-1 CHW (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 6/6/2025: 7-2 CHW (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 5/8/2025: 10-0 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -250, Underdog Moneyline: +205)
• 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)

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