Royals vs White Sox Game Breakdown

Kansas City Royals

Royals

59W-48L

Kansas City Royals

July 31, 2024

02:10PM EST

Odds: 9.0 o/u

White Sox

27W-83L

Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox

Get ready to slide into some MLB action as the surging Kansas City Royals, boasting a solid 59W-48L record, gallop into Guaranteed Rate Field to lock horns with the underdog Chicago White Sox, who are sitting uncomfortably at 27W-83L. It’s a midday showdown with the first pitch hurling at 02:10 PM EST, and boy, does the atmosphere have a story to tell! With the Royals charging hard, only 5.5 games shy of the top in the American League, and the White Sox trailing by a massive 39 games, the stakes are as high as the summer humidity. Speaking of which, expect some patchy light rain with a side of thunder at a balmy 83.8°. The betting lines are buzzing too, with the Royals favored at -188 against the White Sox at +155, following their narrow escape yesterday in a 4-3 victory over these very Sox. So, as the Royals aim to wear the crown and the White Sox stitch up their strategy, it’s clear we’re in for a royal rumble in the Windy City!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: July 31, 2024 02:10PM EST
Location: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
Weather: Patchy light rain in area with thunder with winds from the WSW at 5.4 mph. Temperature is at 83.8° with 75% humidity.

Vegas Odds

KC ML CWS ML Over/Under Line
Open -188 +155 9.0 -1.5/1.5
Recent -240 +195 9.0 -1.5/1.5
Difference -52 +40 0

Team Performance

kc Team Logo
LAST 10
6W-4L
AWAY
105W-185L

70.6% Win Probability

cws Team Logo
LAST 10
0W-10L
HOME
138W-159L

29.4% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date Runs O/U O/U DIFF ATS
09/04/23 Chicago White Sox CWS 1 Over +4.0
Kansas City Royals KC 12
04/04/24 Chicago White Sox CWS 1 Over +2.0
Kansas City Royals KC 10
04/05/24 Chicago White Sox CWS 1 Under -6.0
Kansas City Royals KC 2
04/06/24 Chicago White Sox CWS 0 Under -6.0
Kansas City Royals KC 3
04/07/24 Chicago White Sox CWS 3 Under -1.0
Kansas City Royals KC 5
04/15/24 Kansas City Royals KC 2 Under -7.0
Chicago White Sox CWS 0
04/17/24 Kansas City Royals KC 1 Under -6.0
Chicago White Sox CWS 2
04/17/24 Kansas City Royals KC 4 Under -3.0
Chicago White Sox CWS 2
07/19/24 Chicago White Sox CWS 1 Under -1.0
Kansas City Royals KC 7
07/20/24 Chicago White Sox CWS 1 Under -2.0
Kansas City Royals KC 6
07/21/24 Chicago White Sox CWS 1 Under -4.0
Kansas City Royals KC 4
07/29/24 Kansas City Royals KC 8 Over +4.0
Chicago White Sox CWS 5
07/30/24 Kansas City Royals KC 4 Under -2.0
Chicago White Sox CWS 3
05/08/23 Chicago White Sox CWS 5 Over +8.0
Kansas City Royals KC 12
05/09/23 Chicago White Sox CWS 4 Under -3.0
Kansas City Royals KC 2
05/10/23 Chicago White Sox CWS 1 Over +1.0
Kansas City Royals KC 9
05/11/23 Chicago White Sox CWS 3 Under -2.0
Kansas City Royals KC 4
05/19/23 Kansas City Royals KC 0 Under -7.0
Chicago White Sox CWS 2
05/20/23 Kansas City Royals KC 1 Under -3.0
Chicago White Sox CWS 5
05/21/23 Kansas City Royals KC 2 Under -2.0
Chicago White Sox CWS 5
09/05/23 Chicago White Sox CWS 6 Over +4.0
Kansas City Royals KC 7
09/06/23 Chicago White Sox CWS 6 Over +1.0
Kansas City Royals KC 4
09/12/23 Kansas City Royals KC 11 Over +12.0
Chicago White Sox CWS 10
09/12/23 Kansas City Royals KC 2 Under -1.0
Chicago White Sox CWS 6
09/13/23 Kansas City Royals KC 7 Under -1.0
Chicago White Sox CWS 1

Royals Vs Over/Under

White Sox Vs Over/Under

Will Smith
Will Smith
ERA 4.263 | IP 31.7 | 0.0W-3.0L | KO 18.0
Date Matchup Result IP Hits Runs KO Over
07-26-24 vsCHC 0-6W 7.0 2 0 5 Under
07-20-24 vsCWS 1-6W 7.0 5 0 7 Under
07-07-24 @COL 10-1W 7.0 6 1 7 Over
07-02-24 vsTB 5-1L 5.0 3 1 4 Under
06-26-24 vsMIA 1-5W 7.3 5 1 5 Under
06-21-24 @TEX 2-6L 5.0 3 1 4 Under
06-16-24 @LAD 0-3L 6.0 5 3 4 Under
06-11-24 vsNYY 10-1L 5.7 7 7 6 Over
06-06-24 @CLE 4-3W 3.7 9 3 2 Under
05-25-24 @TB 7-4W 5.0 4 2 3 Over
07-29-24 @CWS 8-5W 1.0 0 0 0 Over
07-26-24 vsCHC 0-6W 1.0 1 0 0 Under
07-22-24 vsARI 4-10W 1.0 1 0 1 Over
07-10-24 @STL 6-4W 1.0 0 0 0 Over
07-04-24 vsTB 10-8L 1.0 3 1 0 Over
06-30-24 vsCLE 2-6W 1.0 0 0 0 Under
06-29-24 vsCLE 7-2L 1.0 1 1 0 Push
06-25-24 vsMIA 2-1L 1.0 1 0 0 Under
06-22-24 @TEX 0-6L 1.0 1 0 0 Under
06-18-24 @OAK 5-7L 1.0 0 0 0 Over
Drew Thorpe
Drew Thorpe
ERA 4.805 | IP 39.3 | 3.0W-2.0L | KO 25.0
Date Matchup Result IP Hits Runs KO Over
07-26-24 vsSEA 10-0L 0.7 6 8 1 Over
07-21-24 @KC 1-4L 6.0 3 0 5 Under
07-10-24 vsMIN 3-2L 6.0 3 2 1 Under
07-05-24 @MIA 3-2W 6.3 3 1 5 Under
06-28-24 vsCOL 3-5W 6.0 2 2 4 Under
06-22-24 @DET 5-1W 6.0 2 0 5 Under
06-16-24 @ARI 5-12L 3.3 6 8 0 Over
06-11-24 @SEA 3-4L 5.0 3 2 4 Under

Royals Recent Games

Date vsOpp Result Hits HR O/U
08/01 vs CWS 4-3W 4 1 Under
07/31 vs CWS 8-5W 15 3 Over
07/30 @ CHC 3-7L 5 1 Over
07/29 @ CHC 4-9L 9 1 Over
07/28 @ CHC 6-0W 10 1 Under
07/26 @ ARI 6-8L 12 0 Over
07/25 @ ARI 2-6L 7 0 Under
07/24 @ ARI 10-4W 15 3 Over
07/23 @ CWS 4-1W 10 0 Under
07/22 @ CWS 6-1W 9 0 Under
07/21 @ CWS 7-1W 7 1 Under
07/15 vs BOS 0-5L 4 0 Under
07/14 vs BOS 6-1W 9 2 Under
07/12 vs STL 8-5W 12 3 Over
07/12 vs STL 6-4W 9 1 Over

White Sox Recent Games

Date vsOpp Result Hits HR O/U
08/01 @ KC 3-4L 7 1 Under
07/31 @ KC 5-8L 11 1 Over
07/30 @ SEA 3-6L 7 1 Push
07/29 @ SEA 3-6L 9 0 Push
07/28 @ SEA 0-10L 7 0 Over
07/27 vs TEX 1-2L 5 0 Under
07/26 vs TEX 2-10L 4 1 Over
07/25 vs TEX 2-2L 5 1 Under
07/24 vs TEX 3-4L 7 2 Under
07/23 vs KC 1-4L 3 0 Under
07/22 vs KC 1-6L 7 0 Under
07/21 vs KC 1-7L 7 1 Under
07/15 @ PIT 2-6L 5 0 Under
07/14 @ PIT 1-4L 8 0 Under
07/12 @ MIN 2-3L 4 1 Under

Team’s Batting Order

Royals Notable Injuries

  • John Schreiber OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 07/30/24. Impact: 0.5

White Sox Notable Injuries

  • Michael Soroka OUT (SP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 07/12/24. Impact: 3.6
  • Jordan Leasure OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 07/12/24. Impact: -0.1
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