August 26, 2025 6:06 AM EST

Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox 8/26/2025

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The Chicago White Sox are 28-38 at home this season and the Kansas City Royals are 31-34 on the road this season. This is a close match-up with both teams having a 45 to 55 percent chance of winning based on 10,000 game simulations generated one play at a time by the AccuScore Simulation Supercomputer. Both starters have a relatively low chance of having a quality start. Martin Perez has a 44% chance of a QS and Michael Lorenzen a 42% chance. If Martin Perez has a quality start the White Sox has a 76% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 2.3 and he has a 18% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the White Sox win 61%. If Michael Lorenzen has a quality start the Royals has a 69% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 3.4 and he has a 28% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Royals win 51%. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation. The most productive batter for the Chicago White Sox is Mike Tauchman who averaged 2.21 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 37% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the White Sox have a 64% chance of winning. The most productive batter for the Kansas City Royals is Bobby Witt Jr. who averaged 2.3 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 38% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Royals have a 62% chance of winning.

CURRENT SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Kansas City Royals

Kansas City RoyalsRECORDChicago White SoxRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road31-34, 48% 114Record at Home28-38, 42% 22Kansas City Royals
VS Chicago White Sox8-3, 73% 111VS Kansas City Royals3-8, 27% -432Kansas City Royals
vs Team Under .50048-30, 62% 995vs Team .500 or Better23-44, 34% -782Kansas City Royals
Record as Road Favorite5-10, 33% -617Record as Home Underdog28-37, 43% 122Chicago White Sox
When Michael Lorenzen Starts12-9, 57% 301When Martin Perez Starts1-5, 17% -364Kansas City Royals

PAST 30 DAYS: We advise incorporating these trends along with the current Season after the first 6 to 8 weeks. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Kansas City Royals

Kansas City RoyalsRECORDChicago White SoxRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road5-8, 38% -225Record at Home7-7, 50% 148Chicago White Sox
VS Chicago White Sox3-1, 75% 81VS Kansas City Royals1-3, 25% -190Kansas City Royals
vs Team Under .50010-5, 67% 204vs Team .500 or Better5-12, 29% -480Kansas City Royals
Record as Road Favorite1-1, 50% -16Record as Home Underdog7-7, 50% 148Chicago White Sox
When Michael Lorenzen Starts2-0, 100% 150When Martin Perez Starts0-1, 0% -100Kansas City Royals

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Kansas City RoyalsRECORDChicago White SoxRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD28-34, 45% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME35-29, 55% OverN/A
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS7-5, 58% OverROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS7-6, 54% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON33-49, 40% OverROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON32-48, 40% OverOVER
OVER-UNDER IN Michael Lorenzen STARTS8-13, 38% OverOVER-UNDER IN Martin Perez STARTS2-4, 33% OverN/A

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SIDE VALUE (Current Season) - Kansas City Royals Road Games: 34-31, 52% +791 Chicago White Sox Home Games: 28-38, 42% -518 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Kansas City Royals Road Games: 9-4, 69% +316 Chicago White Sox Home Games: 6-8, 43% -47

MONEY LINE (Current Season) - Kansas City Royals Road Games: 32-33, 49% -842 Chicago White Sox Home Games: 32-34, 48% -1275 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Kansas City Royals Road Games: 7-6, 54% -120 Chicago White Sox Home Games: 7-7, 50% -206

OVER-UNDER RECORD (Current Season) - Kansas City Royals Road Games: 33-25, 57% + 550 Chicago White Sox Home Games: 28-24, 54% + 160 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Kansas City Royals Road Games: 6-6, 50% -60 Chicago White Sox Home Games: 7-4, 64% + 260

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