MLB Prop Bets: Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals (May 12, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (19-22) face the Chicago White Sox (19-21) at Rate Field on Tuesday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Stephen Kolek is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Erick Fedde is the probable pitcher for the White Sox. The Royals are favored to win at -126, while the White Sox are at +104. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105.
- The Royals (+129) have a 20-21 Run Line record this season, while the White Sox (-156) hold a record of 20-20.
- The Royals have a 17-22-2 O/U record this season (meaning 17 games have gone over the total runs line, 22 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The White Sox have a 21-19-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (T23rd in the league). Comparatively, the White Sox are averaging 4.3 (15th).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (17th in the league), while the White Sox are allowing an average of 4.6 runs (21st).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Royals are at .241 (ranking 14th in the Major leagues), while the White Sox are batting .231 (24th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the White Sox have hit 51 (T6th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 41 (T17th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 162 RBIs to rank 24th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the White Sox have recorded 161 RBIs to rank 25th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The White Sox have an earned run average of 4.24 this season (18th in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 4.27 (20th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 347 this season, ranking 16th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the White Sox rank 21st for total strikeouts, recording 322.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .241 against the White Sox this season (15th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents are at .236 (12th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 5-9-27 | 3-5-15 | 2-4-12 | 2-5-15 | 3-4-12 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| White Sox | 12-7-21 | 5-3-10 | 7-4-11 | 0-1-5 | 12-6-16 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Royals are -120 to lead after three innings, while the White Sox are -110.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 13-19-9 | 9-9-5 | 4-10-4 | 6-12-4 | 7-7-5 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| White Sox | 18-12-10 | 8-5-5 | 10-7-5 | 0-3-3 | 18-9-7 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 26-15 in Royals games this season. The White Sox have a 20-20 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The White Sox recorded a 6-5 victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium when these teams last met on April 12. Colson Montgomery was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 2 RBIs.
