The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox on May 8, 2025. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on CHSN and MLB.TV.
The Royals have already taken 3 games of this 4-game series and will be looking to complete the sweep on Thursday. The White Sox, meanwhile, are trying to salvage this series in an effort to turn around what has been a slow start to the season.
The pitching matchup features Davis Martin (1-3, 3.52 ERA, 26 Ks) taking the mound for Chicago against Kris Bubic (3-2, 1.98 ERA, 40 Ks) for Kansas City.
The Royals enter as -258 favorites on the moneyline with the over/under sitting at 8.5.
Find my White Sox vs Royals prediction and MLB betting preview below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
White Sox vs Royals Prediction
- White Sox vs Royals Pick: Under 8.5
My Royals vs. White Sox best bet is on both teams to go under the total. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
White Sox vs Royals Odds
| White Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +102 | 8.5 -115o / -105u | +210 |
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -122 | 8.5 -115o / -105u | -258 |
White Sox vs Royals Projected Starting Pitchers
White Sox vs Royals MLB Betting Preview
White Sox, Royals Pick, Best Bets
Thursday's White Sox vs. Royals game fits a profitable Bet Labs system that has produced a 10.8% ROI since the 2018 season.
This system, which is called "Under After Low-Scoring Game in Series," targets MLB regular-season games in which both teams are coming off low-scoring performances (0-2 runs scored in their previous game) within the same series.
These matchups often feature strong pitching or cold offenses, and the market may not adjust the total enough before the next game begins.
The "Under After Low-Scoring Game in Series" system has shown consistent profitability in recent years, boasting a 57.4% win percentage since 2018 with a 21-10 mark in 2025.
The under has already cashed in all three games this series, with final scores of 3-0, 4-3 and 2-1. That makes sense considering the Royals have been under machines, going 25-12-1 to the under in 2025, including a 13-6 mark at Kauffman Stadium.
It's also worth noting that these two teams rank near the bottom of MLB in runs per game. The White Sox sit 26th in runs per game (3.46), while the Royals come in at 27th (3.39), according to TeamRankings. Only the Rangers, Rockies and Pirates have been worse in that area.
Combine the lack of offense with a solid pitcher like Kris Bubic, who leads Royals starters in ERA (1.98) by nearly a full run and has given up only four earned runs in his last three starts, and it's clear that things set up well for the under.
Pick: Under 8.5
Moneyline
While the Royals have gone 22-16 on the moneyline with a 9.7% ROI, we're staying away from backing either side here.
Run Line (Spread)
Like the moneyline, we're not going to bet the run line either.
Over/Under
Our best bet for this game is for both teams to go under the total. With three low-scoring games already cashing unders and this total still sitting at 8.5, there's a real chance oddsmakers haven't caught on to this trend yet.
White Sox vs Royals Betting Trends
