Royals vs White Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 26

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

In MLB action on Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals play the Chicago White Sox.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding 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 (67-65) vs. Chicago White Sox (48-83)
• Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rate Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: CHSN and FDSKC

Royals vs White Sox Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-118) | CHW: (-100)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (+136) | CHW: +1.5 (-164)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Royals vs White Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Michael Lorenzen (Royals) - 5-8, 4.50 ERA vs Martín Pérez (White Sox) - 1-3, 2.51 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Michael Lorenzen (5-8) to the mound, while Martin Perez (1-3) will get the nod for the White Sox. Lorenzen's team is 14-6-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Lorenzen's team is 5-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The White Sox have gone 4-1-0 ATS in Pérez's five starts with a set spread. The White Sox are 2-3 in Pérez's five starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Royals vs White Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (52.2%)

Royals vs White Sox Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for White Sox-Royals, Chicago is the underdog at -100, and Kansas City is -118 playing on the road.

Royals vs White Sox Spread

• The Royals are 1.5-run road favorites on the runline against the White Sox. The Royals are +136 to cover, and the White Sox are -164.

Royals vs White Sox Over/Under

• The over/under for the Royals versus White Sox game on Aug. 26 has been set at 8.5, with -120 odds on the over and -102 odds on the under.

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Royals vs White Sox Betting Trends

• The Royals have won in 31, or 57.4%, of the 54 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year Kansas City has won 26 of 45 games when listed as at least -118 on the moneyline.
• The Royals and their opponents have gone over in 56 of their 130 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 130 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 67-63-0 against the spread.
• The White Sox are 44-79 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 35.8% of those games).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -100 or longer, Chicago has gone 42-76 (35.6%).
• In the 126 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the White Sox, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 56 times (56-62-8).
• The White Sox have a 71-55-0 record ATS this season (covering 56.3% of the time).

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City with 152 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .504. He's batting .297 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks ninth, his on-base percentage ranks 34th, and he is 17th in slugging.
• Witt hopes to build on a 14-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .375 with three doubles, two home runs, four walks and five RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia leads Kansas City with an OBP of .361 this season while batting .298 with 49 walks and 62 runs scored. He's slugging .466.
• Among qualifying batters, he is eighth in batting average, 22nd in on-base percentage and 47th in slugging percentage.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has 132 hits this season and has a slash line of .262/.322/.476.
• Salvador Perez has been key for Kansas City with 119 hits, an OBP of .292 plus a slugging percentage of .446.

White Sox Player Leaders

• Miguel Vargas has racked up an on-base percentage of .317, a team-best for the White Sox. He's batting .236 and slugging .404.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 126th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 103rd and he is 106th in slugging.
• Vargas hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .313 with three doubles, five walks and two RBIs.
• Lenyn Sosa leads his team with 112 hits and has a club-high .442 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .272 with an on-base percentage of .299.
• He is currently 43rd in batting average, 132nd in on-base percentage and 75th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Luis Robert is batting .223 with 12 doubles, 14 home runs and 40 walks.
• Andrew Benintendi is batting .229 with 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 33 walks.

Royals vs White Sox Head to Head

• 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)
• 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)

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