The Boston Red Sox (60-51) travel to face off against the Kansas City Royals (63-51) on Tuesday, August 6th. This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and televised on BSKC. The Red Sox are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Royals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Sox. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
Red Sox vs. Royals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Royals (-134)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Royals have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- The Royals have won 10 of their last 15 games, indicating strong recent form.
- The Royals have a home record of 36-23, showing strong performance at home.
- The Royals have scored 5 or more runs in 11 of their last 15 games.
- The Royals have a head-to-head win against the Red Sox in their last series, winning 6-1 on July 12th.
Red Sox vs Royals
Thanks to a four-run 7th inning for the Red Sox’ offense, they cruised to a 9-5 win over the Royals in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Red Sox were at +111 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured James Paxton for the Red Sox, and he went just six innings while giving up two runs and picked up a win. Brady Singer got the start for the Royals, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up four runs.
Boston’s offense was led by Romy Gonzalez and Masataka Yoshida, as they were the only two Red Sox hitters to have more than one hit. Gonzalez, Yoshida, and Connor Wong each homered for Boston.
As the underdog, the Red Sox have a 33-24 run line record, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. Their series record this season is 18-13-5, and they have won two straight series. Boston’s overall record is 60-51, and they are six games behind the Orioles and Yankees in the AL East.
When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, the Red Sox have an 8-4-2 record this season, and their over streak is at four games. The combined run average in Red Sox games this season is 9.6 runs per game.
Brayan Bello Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Right-hander Brayan Bello is starting for the Red Sox today as he faces the Royals on the road. This year, he has made 20 starts and has a record of 10-5 with an ERA of 5.13. Bello’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.44, and opponents are batting .269 off him this year. In his 20 starts, Bello has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 8.66 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, Bello finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. He has not taken a loss in his last three outings.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox are the top-hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .264. They also lead the league in OPS and have the best team BABIP in the league. Overall, they are 4th in the league in runs scored and are averaging 5.3 runs per game on the road. Boston has been even better at home, averaging 4.7 runs per contest.
Rafael Devers has been on a tear of late, going 13/31 in his last seven games with two homers and six RBIs. For the season, Devers is batting .307 with 25 home runs and 70 RBIs. He is on a 12-game hitting streak. Jarren Duran has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/25 in his last seven games, and he is currently on a seven-game hitting streak.
Today’s game vs. the Red Sox is crucial for the Royals, who are five games behind the Guardians in the AL Central with a 63-51 record. They have a 25-11 record against other AL Central teams. Kansas City has an overall series record of 17-18-1 and have won two straight series.
As favorites, the Royals have a 36-21 straight-up record and are 34-25 on the run line at home. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs this season, and their over/under record is 49-62. When the O/U line is set at 9 runs, their record is 11-11, with 16 games having that total, making up 14.0% of their games.
Seth Lugo Gets The Start For The Royals
Seth Lugo gets the start for the Royals today vs. the Red Sox and comes into the game with a record of 13-5 and an ERA of 2.57. Lugo most recently pitched vs. the Tigers, where he picked up the win, going eight innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking back over his last four starts, Lugo has gone 9, 6 1/3, and 8 innings, respectively. He has allowed just one earned run in each of his last three outings. Lugo’s WHIP for the season is 1.02, and he has issued just 1.98 walks per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 12 homers.
Royals Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Royals are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 9th in the league. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .253, which is the 6th best mark in the league. One area where they have struggled is in terms of drawing walks, as they are currently 25th in the league in that category.
Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez have been the top power hitters for the Royals this season, as they are both tied for 11th in the league with 20 home runs. Witt Jr. has been the better overall hitter, batting .343, while Perez comes in at .278. Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino are also the top two hitters for the Royals in terms of RBIs, with 80 and 75, respectively. Pasquantino is also on a nine-game hitting streak and has gone deep five times in his last seven games.
Red Sox vs Royals Prediction
Our pick for today’s Red Sox vs. Royals game is to take the Royals on the money line at -134. We actually have the Royals winning this one 6-5, so you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 9 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Seth Lugo finishing with just four strikeouts, which has him as one of the worst in terms of Ks. As for Brayan Bello, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which has him in the middle of the pack.
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Last updated:August 6, 2024 Red Sox, Royals