Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 08/27/25

The Kansas City Royals send Ryan Berget to the mound, and the rookie has quietly become a stabilizing force since shifting into the rotation. Carrying a 2.79 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with 56 strikeouts across 58 innings, Berget has shown poise well beyond his experience. He’s leaned heavily on his slider, which generated 8 of his 15 whiffs in his most recent outing — also against Chicago, when he limited them to just one run over 5.1 innings. Kansas City doesn’t always overwhelm offensively, but with steady pitching depth and a bullpen that has been one of the more reliable units in the AL, the Royals have consistently found ways to support their young arms. Their lineup has been opportunistic enough to capitalize on mistakes, and against a White Sox team struggling to string together wins, that formula could be enough.

The White Sox counter with Aaron Civale, who has endured an uneven season, sitting with a 5.02 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and a
3–8 record. While he recently tossed 6.1 shutout innings in a rare bounce back performance, Civale’s last five starts still show a concerning 5.61 ERA, highlighting just how inconsistent he’s been. His command has wavered, and when his cutter isn’t sharp, opponents have punished him. Chicago’s offense has provided little margin for error, ranking near the bottom of the league in most key categories, making it difficult for their pitchers to work through mistakes. Given Berget’s ability to miss bats and KC’s steadier all around profile, the matchup tilts in favor of Kansas City. With both the season series and playoff momentum on their side, the Royals are the more trustworthy play, making the lean Royals ML the call here.

Royals vs White Sox Prediction: Royals ML (-125) available at time of publishing. Playable to -135

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