Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Prediction – 8/17/2025
The Kansas City Royals have taken the first two games of their three-game series at home against the Chicago White Sox. Kansas City will look to secure the series sweep when the two teams do battle on Sunday afternoon. Will Kansas City go three-for-three against the White Sox or will Chicago get back into the win column? Continue reading to get my White Sox vs Royals prediction for Sunday.
Our White Sox vs Royals Pick
- Prediction: Royals -1.5
- Confidence: 3/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals
- Date & Time: Sunday, August 17, 2025, First pitch at 2:10 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers: Davis Martin vs Ryan Bergert
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- Broadcast: FDSKC and CHSN
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Davis Martin has delivered a middling season for the White Sox. He has a 4.17 ERA and uneven results in his last three starts. His WHIP of 1.30 and strikeout totals are respectable but it has been hard to know what to expect from him. Ryan Bergert brings a stingy 2.87 ERA into this game for the Royals. Bergert has performed well since coming over from the San Diego Padres and will look to continue that in this game.
Key Players
- Royals: Mike Yastrzemski opened the scoring for the Royals on Saturday with a home run and he will be important to the Royals’ offense here as well.
- White Sox: Andrew Benintendi drove in the only two runs for the White Sox in Saturday’s game and they will likely need him to perform again in this contest.
Recent team streaks
- The Royals have won two straight in this series and have won four of their last five games.
- The White Sox have lost three straight games and four of their last five.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Colson Montgomery | Under 1.5 Total Bases |
| Sean Burke | Under 4.5 Strikeouts |
| Mike Yastrzemski | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
Betting Trends & H2H
- The Royals are 7-2 against the White Sox so far this season.
- Kansas City has won three games in a row over the White Sox entering this contest.
- The first two games of this three-game series have gone under their respective totals.
White Sox vs Royals Model Projection
Score Projection: Royals 4 – White Sox 2
Win Probability: Royals 58%, White Sox 42%
Final Thoughts
The Royals have covered the runline in each of the first two games of this series. I am expecting more of the same in this game. The White Sox have struggled offensively throughout this series and Bergert should ensure that continues in this contest. I’ll lay the runline with the Royals as they should secure the sweep and give themselves a chance to move closer in the AL Wild Card race.
