Royals vs White Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 17

Odds updated as of 1:14 p.m.

MLB action on Sunday includes the Kansas City Royals playing the Chicago White Sox.

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

Royals vs White Sox Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (62-61) vs. Chicago White Sox (44-79)
• Date: Sunday, August 17, 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: (-164) | CHW: (+138)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (+120) | CHW: +1.5 (-144)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Royals vs White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Ryan Bergert (Royals) - 1-1, 2.87 ERA vs Davis Martin (White Sox) - 4-9, 4.17 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Ryan Bergert (1-1) to the mound, while Davis Martin (4-9) will take the ball for the White Sox. Bergert's team is 6-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Bergert's team won his only start as a favorite this season. The White Sox have gone 8-8-0 against the spread when Martin starts. The White Sox are 5-11 in Martin's 16 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 (60.2%)

Royals vs White Sox Moneyline

• Chicago is the underdog, +138 on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a -164 favorite at home.

Royals vs White Sox Spread

• The Royals are hosting the White Sox and are favored by 1.5 runs (+120 to cover) on the runline. Chicago is -144 to cover.

Royals vs White Sox Over/Under

• Royals versus White Sox on Aug. 17 has an over/under of 9.5 runs, with the odds on the over -114 and the under set at -106.

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Royals vs White Sox Betting Trends

• The Royals have been victorious in 28, or 57.1%, of the 49 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Oddsmakers have given Kansas City the best odds of winning it has seen this season, with a -164 moneyline listed for this contest.
• Contests with the Royals have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 52 of 121 chances this season.
• The Royals have posted a record of 63-58-0 against the spread this season.
• The White Sox have won 40 of the 115 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (34.8%).
• Chicago has yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +138 or longer.
• The White Sox have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 52 times this season for a 52-58-8 record against the over/under.
• The White Sox have a 65-53-0 record ATS this season (covering 55.1% of the time).

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has 138 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .494, both of which are best among Kansas City hitters this season. He has a .290 batting average and an on-base percentage of .347.
• Among qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 17th in batting average, 48th in on-base percentage, and 24th in slugging.
• Witt hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .444 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia leads Kansas City with an OBP of .363 this season while batting .301 with 45 walks and 57 runs scored. He's slugging .468.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he is seventh in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage and 45th in slugging percentage.
• Garcia takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .235 with a double, four walks and three RBIs.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has collected 121 base hits, an OBP of .320 and a slugging percentage of .448 this season.
• Salvador Perez is batting .244 with a .288 OBP and 69 RBI for Kansas City this season.

White Sox Player Leaders

• Miguel Vargas has accumulated an on-base percentage of .305, a team-high for the White Sox. He's batting .229 and slugging .396.
• He is 143rd in batting average, 123rd in on-base percentage and 116th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in MLB.
• Andrew Benintendi has 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 31 walks while batting .226. He's slugging .409 with an on-base percentage of .292.
• Lenyn Sosa has racked up 104 hits with a .439 slugging percentage, both team-best numbers for the White Sox.
• Luis Robert is batting .219 with 11 doubles, 12 home runs and 40 walks.

Royals vs White Sox Head to Head

• 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)
• 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)

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