Royals vs White Sox Prediction and MLB Tips - 9 May 2025
Last updated: May 8, 2025, 6:10PM | Published: May 7, 2025, 11:31PM
The Kansas City Royals will take on the Chicago White Sox in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, starting at 4:10am AEST.
The Royals will have Kris Bubic (3-2, 1.98 ERA) start, while the White Sox are going with Davis Martin (1-3, 3.52 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Royals vs White Sox game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Kansas City vs White Sox MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Royals a 68% chance of winning against the White Sox at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals vs White Sox: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Kauffman Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Royals $1.40, White Sox $3.04
- Line: Royals -1.5 ($1.85), White Sox +1.5 ($1.98)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Royals at $1.40 and the White Sox at $3.04.
The Royals are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the White Sox, with odds of $1.85 available at TAB.
For the underdog White Sox (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.98.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the White Sox (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 52% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 56% of the time.
Royals vs White Sox: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: White Sox at $3.04 with TAB
- Line: White Sox +1.5 at $1.98 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Stats Insider's Royals vs White Sox best bets are based on detailed simulations and gambling intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Royals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the White Sox to win is our recommended option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.
Royals vs White Sox: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Kansas City vs White Sox game on Friday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting tips before the Kansas City vs White Sox game.
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Royals vs White Sox: Essential Details
The match-up between the Royals and White Sox at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to commence at 4:10am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox
- Date: Friday 9 May 2025
- Time: 4:10am AEST
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Kansas City vs White Sox predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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