Royals vs White Sox Prediction and Betting Odds May 19
Royals vs White Sox Betting Preview and Odds
The fifth game of the five game series between the Royals and White Sox concludes today with each team winning two a piece so far. WagerTalk MLB handicapper Andy Lang offers his Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox betting preview for Thursday, May 19, with the first pitch scheduled for 2:10pm ET / 11:10am PT.
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| Thursday, May 19 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Kansas City Royals +134 vs Chicago White Sox -144 |
| Runline: | Royals +1.5 (-140) / White Sox -1.5 (+120) |
| Total: | 9.5 Runs (Over -110 / Under -110) |
| Game Time: | 2:10pm ET / 11:10am PT |
| Where: | Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO |
| Weather: | 90 Degrees / Clear |
Royals vs White Sox Analysis
The Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals wrap up a marathon five game series from Kauffman Stadium on Thursday afternoon.
The White Sox won the first two games of the series 5-3 and 3-0. The Royals bounced back, winning the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader 2-1 and then again yesterday 6-2.
Vince Velasquez will get the nod for Chicago in the rubber game, while Carlos Hernandez takes the mound for Kansas City. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 PM EST/ 11:10 AM PST for Thursdays matinee game.
Royal Rubber Match
The Kansas City Royals are looking to win their second series of the season against the Chicago White Sox but their record is still only 14-22. They were able to even the series 2-2 with a 6-2 victory last night.
Former Cy Young award winner Zack Greinke kept his teams head above water, allowing two earned runs in 5.1 innings of work. Four bullpen arms combined for 3.1 scoreless innings to wrap up the victory.
The young shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 2 for 4 with a solo blast. Kansas City easily has one of the weakest lineups in the majors as they rank 27th in runs scored, wRC+ and ISO while ranking 28th in OPS.
Now they will be without last seasons homerun champ as Salvador Perez sprained his thumb earlier in the series. On Thursday they will hand the ball to one of the absolute worst starters in baseball.
Someone call for help as Carlos Hernandez has a pathetic 9.11 ERA with a dismal 2.03 WHIP. He has managed to have a lower strikeout percentage at 10% then walk rate at 11.5%, which is wild.
Chicago Deep Troubles at the Dish
The Chicago White Sox have a powerful lineup on paper but they have fallen well short of expectations on the field. This offense features plenty of talent and big names, yet they rank 26th in runs scored, 24th in wRC+ and 27th in OPS.
On Wednesday they could only muster up two runs, leadoff man Tim Anderson had three hits and an RBI but knowone was able to drive him in.
Lucas Giolito did enough to keep his team in the game with five innings of two run baseball. Reynaldo Lopez took his first loss of the season coming out of the bullpen with two runs allowed in two innings of work.
Vince Velasquez gets the start for Chicago, he has had a few bright spots but has ultimately struggled as well. He has a 2-3 record, 5.53 ERA and 1.52 WHIP. In his last start the Bronx Bombers took him to the mattresses with seven runs on eight hits across only five innings.
Royals vs White Sox Prediction
The money line is set for -144 for the Chicago White Sox and +125 for the Kansas City Royals with a total of 9.5. So we have two of the most anemic hitting teams in the league facing two of the most incompetent starting pitchers in game.
A potent offense would make for an easy over, a starting pitcher with a pulse would make for an easy under. Bottom line I trust the Pale Hose lineup much more than a Royal offense without Salvador Perez.
My first thought was a Royals team total under, but I can’t bring myself to trust Vince Velasquez. Still, I want nothing to do with the Royals right now, especially with Hernandez on the mound.
It’s juicy but let’s make a small play on the White Sox money line. This is the first game I’ve dug in on but there has to be better plays on the board today, even with a small slate.
Prediction: Chicago White Sox Moneyline -144
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First Pitch | MLB Betting Preview for May 19
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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