The Kansas City Royals (37-79), currently fifth in the AL Central, are set to face off against the Boston Red Sox (59-55), who are fourth in the AL East. The Red Sox are leading the series 2-1 and are on a one-game winning streak, while the Royals are on a one-game losing streak.
How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Royals vs. Red Sox predictions, odds, and picks below.
Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox Odds
Moneyline: Boston Red Sox -233 (WynnBet)/ Kansas City Royals +210 (FanDuel)
Total: 10.5
Game Info
Date: Thursday, Aug. 10
Time: 7:10 PM ET
Location: Fenway Park – Boston, MA
TV: NESN
Kansas City Royals Betting Trends
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 7 games.
- Kansas City are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
Boston Red Sox Betting Trends
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston’s last 15 games.
- Boston are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games.
Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox Predictions
The Royals will be sending left-handed pitcher Austin Cox to the mound. Cox has a record of 0-1 this season with an ERA of 3.578. On the other side, the Red Sox will be starting with left-handed pitcher James Paxton, who has a record of 6-3 and an ERA of 3.6.
Offensively, the Red Sox have been performing better than the Royals. The Red Sox rank 5th in hits and 9th in runs in the MLB, while the Royals rank 21st in hits and 28th in runs. The Red Sox’s batting average is .261, ranking 4th in the MLB, while the Royals’ batting average is .239, ranking 21st.
Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox Picks
Given the recent form of both teams and the pitching matchup, the Red Sox seem to have the upper hand in this game. The Royals have struggled on the road, and their offense has been less productive than the Red Sox’s. Therefore, the pick for this game would be the Boston Red Sox on the moneyline.
The Pick: Boston Red Sox Moneyline | -233 at WynnBet