Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals Prediction 8/7/2024

The Boston Red Sox (61-51) travel to face off against the Kansas City Royals (63-52) on Wednesday, August 7th. This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and televised on NESN. 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 (-146)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
  • Royals have scored 5 or more runs in 10 of their last 15 games.
  • Royals have won 7 of their last 10 home games.
  • Royals have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games overall.
  • Royals have won 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record.
  • Royals have a higher home win percentage (.600) compared to the Red Sox’s away win percentage (.548).

Red Sox vs Royals

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Thanks to a late rally from the Red Sox, they picked up a 6-5 win over the Royals in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Red Sox were at +109 on the money line.

The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Brayan Bello for the Red Sox, and he went just 4 2/3 innings while giving up three runs and striking out six. Brennan Bernardino got the win out of the bullpen, and Kenley Jansen got the save. Seth Lugo only went 5 1/3 innings for the Royals, giving up four runs on six hits.

Kansas City had a chance to tie or win the game in the 9th inning, but Jansen closed things out for the Red Sox. Offensively, the Red Sox actually had fewer hits than the Royals in the game, 7 to 8.

Boston has been on a roll, winning three straight games, and they are 61-51 overall this season. They are 5.5 games behind the Yankees in the AL East, sitting in 3rd place. The Red Sox have won the first two games of this series vs. the Royals and have an 18-13-5 series record this year.

When playing on the road, the Red Sox have been a good bet against the run line, with a 33-24 record. Their games have averaged 9.6 runs per game this season, and the over has hit in five straight games. Their over/under record is 58-48, and when the O/U line is 8.5, the over has hit in 20 of 32 games.

Kutter Crawford Gets The Start For The Red Sox

Boston is sending right-hander Kutter Crawford to the mound today as he faces the Royals on the road. Crawford has made 22 starts this year and has a record of 7-8 with a 3.81 ERA. So far, he has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Crawford picked up the win, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up five earned runs on six hits. Before that, he had given up at least five earned runs in two straight outings. The right-hander has been hurt by the long ball, allowing 26 homers this year.

Red Sox Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox offense is not only one of the best in the league in terms of scoring runs, but they also have the best OPS in the league and are 2nd in team batting average. Overall, they are averaging 5 runs per game, which is 4th in the league. Boston has been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest.

Over his last eight games, Wilyer Abreu has gone 9/26 with three homers and nine RBIs. Jarren Duran is also swinging a hot bat, as he is currently on an eight-game hitting streak. For the season, Duran is batting .294 with 14 homers. Rafael Devers has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as he is 6th in the league with 25 homers and is 12th in the league with 70 RBIs.

At home, the Royals have been a solid bet on the run line, covering in 34 of 60 games. Their average run margin this season is +0.8 runs per game. The over has been the trend in Kansas City, with a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game at home. However, when the total is set at 8.5 runs, the under has hit in 21 of 32 games (66%).

Overall, Kansas City is 63-52 and 5.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. They have won two straight series but are looking to avoid a sweep by the Red Sox today. The Royals have a 17-18-1 series record this season and are 36-24 at home. As favorites, they are 36-22 straight up and 34-26 on the run line.

Cole Ragans Gets The Start For The Royals

Cole Ragans gets the start for the Royals today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. In that outing vs. the Tigers, he got the win. Looking back further, Ragans has given up just one earned run in three of his last four outings. Ragans’ overall record is 8-7, and he has an ERA of 3.36. Opponents are batting .214 off the left-hander this season. So far, he has made 15 quality starts and is averaging 10.68 strikeouts per nine innings.

Royals Offense Breakdown

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So far this season, the Royals are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.2 runs per game. As a team, the Royals are batting .253, which is 7th in the league, and are one of the best teams in the league at avoiding strikeouts. Kansas City’s offense has been led by Bobby Witt Jr., who is batting .343 for the season and has 20 homers, which is 11th in the league.

Vinnie Pasquantino has been on a tear of late, going 13/35 in his last eight games with five homers. He is currently 3rd on the team with 82 RBIs and has a batting average of .270 for the season. Salvador Perez and Witt Jr. also have 20 homers this season, with Perez batting .279 and Witt Jr. at .343.

Red Sox vs Royals Prediction

Our prediction for this Red Sox vs. Royals matchup is to take the Royals on the money line at -146. We actually have the Royals winning this game by a score of 6-5. Looking at the starting pitchers, Cole Ragans is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and Kutter Crawford is projected to finish with just four.

Offensively, we have the Red Sox finishing with nine hits compared to the Royals with nine. However, we have the Red Sox finishing with more home runs, as the Royals are projected to finish with just one. If you’re looking for a player prop, you could look at the over/under for strikeouts for the starting pitchers.


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