Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals will kick off a three game series on Friday with both teams coming off recent wins. The Red Sox just won two of three against
Game outlook
The Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals will kick off a three game series on Friday with both teams coming off recent wins. The Red Sox just won two of three against the Rangers, while the Royals swept the White Sox in a four game series. Hunter Dobbins (3.78 ERA) will start for Boston and Michael Lorenzen (4.23 ERA) will start for Kansas City. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:40 EST. Boston opens as the favorite at -114 in this matchup. Stay tuned for our Red Sox vs. Royals prediction.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Red Sox -114 | Royals +104
Spread: Red Sox -1.5 (+140) | Royals +1.5 (-170)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 53%.
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox recently wrapped up a home stand at Fenway Park, where they went .500 by dropping two of three against the Twins and winning two of three against the Rangers. Now back on the road with a 10-9 record, they are currently two games behind the Yankees for the AL East lead. Rafael Devers has been a standout player, hitting his sixth home run of the season in their last win. Alex Bregman leads the team with nine home runs and 30 RBIs after coming over from the Astros. Jarren Duran is the leadoff hitter with 11 stolen bases and a .259 batting average. Hunter Dobbins will make his fourth start of the season with a 2-1 record and a 3.78 ERA. The Red Sox are ranked 7th in offense, 20th in defense, and have a 19-19 overall record this season.