Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, 9/5/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals

Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Location: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO

TV: Bally Sports Kansas City

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (-108) Kansas City (-108)

Kauffman Stadium is the site where the Kansas City Royals (42-96) will try to beat the Chicago White Sox (53-84) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Chicago at -108 while Kansas City is at -108. The over/under has been set at 9. The expected starting pitchers are Dylan Cease and Brady Singer.

As a team, the Chicago White Sox are knocking in 4.1 runs per game, which ranks them 25th in the league. They have a total of 562 runs scored and hold an OBP of .295. The White Sox have accounted for 225 doubles as a squad and have knocked 149 balls out of the stadium. They have accounted for 539 RBI's in addition to 1,122 base knocks this season, while their batting average sits at .240. Chicago is slugging .389 and have been called out on strikes 1,207 times, while taking a walk on 328 occasions.

Get all of our MLB Expert Picks

The White Sox have a team earned run average of 4.88 over the course of the season (26th in baseball), and they have struck out 1,268 hitters. White Sox pitchers have conceded 187 long balls in addition to 709 runs in total (26th in the league). They have walked 559 opposing players and their FIP is 4.75 as a unit for the year. Chicago has given up 1,164 hits (8.6 per 9 innings) and 658 earned runs. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.27 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.42.

The White Sox relievers have recorded a save rate of 46.9% and has come into the game in 110 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 189 base runners this year and 35.4% of them crossed home plate. White Sox relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with opponents on base 134 times as well as having 164 appearances in high leverage situations. The White Sox have sent 439 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year. The bullpen have racked up 60 holds this year (26th in baseball). They have compiled 23 saves for the year and have blown 26 of 49 save opportunities.

The White Sox have converted 68.5% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 10,926 innings, ranking them 22nd in the majors. The Chicago White Sox have earned a total of 3,642 putouts on the year, in addition to 1,030 assists and 75 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .984 which has them ranked 23rd in pro baseball, and have a total of 96 double plays.

Cease (42-33 career record) is the owner of a FIP of 3.89 and he has faced 2,699 batters in the majors. He has allowed 539 base knocks (7.7 hits per 9 innings) with 286 walks. His ERA is 3.88 (271 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.311. Cease has taken the hill for 629 frames and is sitting with 754 K's in his MLB career.

The Royals have a team slugging percentage of .392 and they earn 3.99 runs per outing (28th in baseball). They have hit 226 doubles, while getting a free base 333 times as well as scoring 551 runs. Kansas City is sitting with 133 home runs for the season to go along with 531 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 1,180 occasions (16th in the league) and have tallied 1,119 base knocks. The Kansas City Royals have compiled an on-base percentage of .299 and a team batting average of .242 on the season.

The Royals have a team WHIP of 1.413 in addition to having a FIP of 4.73 as a pitching staff over the course of the season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 8.20 (1,089 strikeouts against 471 free passes). They come in at 25th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 1,225. They have relinquished 179 homers and they surrender 5.55 runs per 9 innings (28th in the league). The Kansas City pitching staff have allowed 740 runs on the year while having a team ERA of 5.24 (698 earned runs allowed).

With 90 save situations, the Royals have earned 51 holds and 20 blown saves. Kansas City has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the mound in 39 save opportunities and they have walked away with 19 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 112 times in high leverage situations and on 96 occasions with runners on. Kansas City bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 37.2% out of 156 inherited runners. They sit at 27th in MLB with a save rate of 48.7%, and they have sent 450 relievers to the mound on the campaign.

Out of their 10,800 innings on the diamond, the Royals have earned a efficiency on defense of 68.3% (24th in the majors). The Kansas City Royals have turned 104 double plays and have a fielding rate of .986 (13th in the majors). The Royals have racked up 1,182 assists, 68 errors and have accumulated 3,600 putouts this season.

Thus far in his career, Singer has allowed 494 base hits while he has earned 467 K's in 489 frames. He has allowed 236 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.326 and having a FIP of 3.9. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.01 and he has faced 2,097 opposing hitters in his career. Singer (27-30 career mark) has earned a 4.34 earned run average and has given up 9.1 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chicago (-108)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here