White Sox vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 22

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

The MLB slate on Tuesday includes the Chicago White Sox facing the Kansas City Royals.

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

White Sox vs Royals Game Info

• Chicago White Sox (80-76) vs. Kansas City Royals (67-89)
• Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: Royals.TV and CHSN

White Sox vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHW: (-118) | KC: (+100)
• Spread: CHW: -1.5 (+140) | KC: +1.5 (-170)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

White Sox vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Anthony Kay (White Sox) - 9-9, 4.47 ERA vs Daniel Lynch (Royals) - 6-5, 3.29 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the White Sox will send Anthony Kay (9-9) to the mound, while Daniel Lynch (6-5) will take the ball for the Royals. Kay's team is 18-10-0 against the spread in his starts this season. When Kay starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 1-3. The Royals have a 3-4-0 record against the spread in Lynch's starts. The Royals are 3-2 in Lynch's five starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

White Sox vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (51.7%)

White Sox vs Royals Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for White Sox vs. Royals reveal Chicago as the favorite (-118) and Kansas City as the underdog (+100) despite being the home team.

White Sox vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are +1.5 on the run line against the White Sox. The Royals are -170 to cover, and the White Sox are +140.

White Sox vs Royals Over/Under

• White Sox versus Royals on Sept. 22 has an over/under of 7.5 runs, with the odds on the over -120 and the under set at -102.

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White Sox vs Royals Betting Trends

• The White Sox have been favorites in 40 games this season and have come away with the win 22 times (55%) in those contests.
• Chicago has a record of 17-13 when favored by -118 or more this year.
• Contests with the White Sox have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 85 of 153 chances this season.
• The White Sox are 86-67-0 against the spread in their 153 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Royals have won 38.8% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (38-60).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +100 or longer, Kansas City has a record of 31-50 (38.3%).
• The Royals have played in 149 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 67 times (67-79-3).
• The Royals have covered 50.3% of their games this season, going 75-74-0 ATS.

White Sox Player Leaders

• Miguel Vargas leads Chicago with 143 hits, batting .251 this season with 65 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .362 and a slugging percentage of .482.
• He ranks 77th in batting average, 26th in on-base percentage, and 24th in slugging among qualified batters in MLB.
• Vargas has hit safely in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .313 with a double, two home runs, six walks and four RBIs.
• Chase Meidroth has hit 15 homers this season while driving in 58 runs. He's batting .268 this season and slugging .401 with an on-base percentage of .343.
• Among qualified hitters, he ranks 44th in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 90th in slugging percentage.
• Sam Antonacci has 124 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .363.
• Tristan Peters has been key for Chicago with 114 hits, an OBP of .344 plus a slugging percentage of .451.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up a team-best OBP (.359) and slugging percentage (.440). He's batting .279.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he ranks 25th in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage and 53rd in slugging percentage.
• Witt hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .263 with three walks.
• Carter Jensen is batting .233 with 33 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 64 walks. He's slugging .454 with an on-base percentage of .319.
• He ranks 109th in batting average, 90th in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Jac Caglianone has accumulated 138 hits, a team-best for the Royals.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .244 with 18 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 50 walks.

White Sox vs Royals Head to Head

• 6/28/2026: 5-4 KC (Favorite: White Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 6/27/2026: 2-1 CHW (Favorite: White Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 6/26/2026: 22-1 CHW (Favorite: White Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 5/14/2026: 6-2 CHW (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 5/13/2026: 6-5 CHW (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 5/12/2026: 6-5 CHW (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 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)

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