MLB Prop Bets: Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals (June 28, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (34-50) face the Chicago White Sox (43-38) at Rate Field on Sunday at 2:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Luinder Avila is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Anthony Kay is the probable pitcher for the White Sox. The White Sox are favored to win at -143, while the Royals are at +119. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -101 and UNDER at -119.
- The Royals (-175) have a 38-46 Run Line record this season, while the White Sox (+144) hold a record of 45-36.
- The Royals have a 41-41-2 O/U record this season (meaning 41 games have gone over the total runs line, 41 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The White Sox have a 46-33-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (21st in the league). Comparatively, the White Sox are averaging +0.6 more at 4.8 runs (T8th).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing a whopping 5.0 runs per game this season (26th in the league), while the White Sox are allowing an average of 4.6 runs (16th).
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 .244 (ranking 15th in the Major leagues), while the White Sox are batting .242 (18th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the White Sox have hit 115 (2nd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 82 (24th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 334 RBIs to rank 20th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the White Sox have recorded 372 RBIs to rank T10th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The White Sox have an earned run average of 4.25 this season (17th in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 4.84 (27th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 650 this season, ranking T24th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the White Sox rank 18th for total strikeouts, recording 673.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .239 against the White Sox this season (14th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents are at .261 (28th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 16-22-46 | 6-12-23 | 10-10-23 | 5-9-21 | 11-13-25 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
| White Sox | 21-22-38 | 10-11-20 | 11-11-18 | 2-3-11 | 19-19-27 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 27-42-15 | 14-19-8 | 13-23-7 | 10-19-6 | 17-23-9 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
| White Sox | 31-28-22 | 17-13-11 | 14-15-11 | 6-5-5 | 25-23-17 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 43-41 in Royals games this season. The White Sox have a 36-45 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The White Sox recorded a 2-1 victory over the Royals at Rate Field yesterday. The White Sox have now won six straight against the Royals. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Tyler Tolbert did what he could, hitting a home run.
