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White Sox vs. Royals Prediction: Kansas City Predicted to Win Monday's MLB Matchup [5/5/2025]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Our expert prediction for Monday's Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals matchup.
The Kansas City Royals and Chicago whitesox will meet in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Monday, starting at 7:40PM ET.
Cole Ragans (1-1, 4.40 ERA) will be on the bump for the Royals, while the White Sox have opted for Shane Smith (1-1, 2.23 ERA).
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Royals as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's CHI White Sox-Kansas City game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.
"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Royals are likely to win, with a probability of 70%, compared to the White Sox' 30%."
For a closer look at Monday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive White Sox vs. Royals predictions page.
Royals vs. White Sox Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?
Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's MLB matchup between the White Sox and Royals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives the Royals a 70% chance of beating the White Sox.
According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the White Sox and Royals each have a 50% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 52% chance of going over.
White Sox vs. Royals Odds [5/5/2025]
We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | White Sox | Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | +1.5 (-108) | -1.5 (+105) |
| Moneyline | +190 | -220 |
| Total | o7.5 (-110) | u7.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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White Sox vs. Royals Picks and Best Bets
Our model's biggest edge in today's White Sox vs. Royals matchup is on the total.
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White Sox vs. Royals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Monday's MLB matchup between the Royals and White Sox at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:40PM ET.
- Who: Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
- Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
- Time: 7:40PM ET/4:40PM PT
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Monday's White Sox vs. Royals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Conclusion
We predict the Royals, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the White Sox on Monday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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