The White Sox will play the Royals on Thursday, May 8th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Chicago White Sox have a 86.67 power ranking. The power ranking for the Kansas City Royals is 94.67.
- Visiting Chicago White Sox - The Chicago White Sox have a 3-15 record as a visiting team, ranking them 11th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals have a 13-5 record as a home team. They rank 3rd for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Chicago White Sox currently stand 21st (127) Overall, with the Kansas City Royals ranking 21st (127) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Chicago White Sox are 15th (155) Overall for runs allowed. The Kansas City Royals stand 24th (122) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Chicago White Sox have lost their last 2 games. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals have won their last 4 games.
- Team Records - The Chicago White Sox have a 10-26 Overall record (12.5 GB American Central Division), with the Kansas City Royals possessing a 21-16 Overall standing (2.0 GB American Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The White Sox be sailin' to face the Royals on Thursday...
A measly 10-26 record? A win percentage less than a scurvy sea slug...
Thar be no doubt the Royals be favored. SportsBetting3.com says bet on this game... (review the odds below)
Best White Sox at Royals Odds
| Underdog Chicago White Sox | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Chicago White Sox | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Kansas City Royals are the -235 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago White Sox are the +190 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -110 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -110 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Kansas City Royals are -1.5 -120 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago White Sox are +1.5 +100 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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White Sox
Royals
5/08/25 2:10pm EDT | +190-235 |
- Chicago White Sox bettors risk $100 to win $190 at +190 odds. The implied probability for Chicago White Sox is 34.48%.
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $42.55 at -235 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 70.15%.
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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White Sox
Royals
First Team to Score
5/08/25 2:10pm EDT | -105-120Bet |
White Sox
Royals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/08/25 2:10pm EDT | +375+220-125Bet |
White Sox
Royals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/08/25 2:10pm EDT | +210-110+310Bet |
White Sox
Royals
To Extra Innings
5/08/25 2:10pm EDT | Yes +800No -1400Bet |
| BetMGM | |
White Sox
Royals
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/08/25 2:10pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
CWS at KAN 5/08/25 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1404.5 u +105Bet |
Davis Martin
Strikeouts Thrown
CWS at KAN 5/08/25 2:10pm EDT | 3.5 o +1203.5 u -160Bet |
Kris Bubic
Strikeouts Thrown
CWS at KAN 5/08/25 2:10pm EDT | 5.5 o -1185.5 u -110Bet |
Chicago White Sox & Kansas City Royals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Chicago White Sox World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| White Sox | +200000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Royals | +15000 Bet |
Chicago White Sox & Kansas City Royals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Kansas City Royals | 45 | 48 | 0.484 | +13.5 | 22-24 | 23-24 | 317 | 340 | -23 | W3 | 6-4 |
| Chicago White Sox | 31 | 62 | 0.333 | +27.5 | 20-26 | 11-36 | 318 | 410 | -92 | W1 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, May 8th, 2025 at 2:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.