The Kansas City Royals (52-44) travel to face off against the Boston Red Sox (52-42) on Sunday, July 14th. This game will be played at Fenway Park in Boston 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 12:35 CT.
Royals vs. Red Sox Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Red Sox (-129)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs
- The Red Sox have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- The Red Sox have scored 6 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 games.
- The Red Sox have a home record of 23-25, while the Royals have an away record of 21-26.
- The Red Sox have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
- The Royals have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
Royals vs Red Sox
Boston cruised to an easy 5-0 win over the Royals in the most recent game of this series. The Red Sox had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the Royals, they had their best chance to score in the 5th, but could only muster four hits and left six runners on base.
Kutter Crawford started for the Red Sox and picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued one walk. On the other side, Seth Lugo got the start for the Royals and took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work.
Rafael Devers and Dominic Smith each homered for the Red Sox, while Jarren Duran scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/4. Reese McGuire also had a two-hit game at the plate.
On the road, the Royals have a run line record of 25-22, which is slightly better than their overall run line record of 54-42. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.8, while in losing games, it’s -3.1. The over/under record for Kansas City this season is 40-53, and their games have averaged 8.5 runs.
Kansas City is 52-44 overall and 5-5 in their last ten games. They are seven games behind the Guardians in the AL Central and have a 31-18 home record. As underdogs, the Royals have a run line record of 33-22, and their overall series record this season is 14-15-1.
Brady Singer Gets The Start For The Royals
Brady Singer will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Rockies and came away with the win. In that July 7th outing, he went seven innings and gave up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Singer has made 18 appearances and has a record of 5-5. His ERA for the season is an impressive 2.93, along with a WHIP of 1.17. Opponents have hit .226 this season off Singer. The right-hander has made seven quality starts this year and is averaging 8.53 strikeouts per nine innings.
Royals Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Royals are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .246, which is 9th in the league, and are 2nd in the league in fewest strikeouts per game. Kansas City’s offense is also among the league leaders in team slugging and isolated power.
Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez have been two of the Royals’ top power threats this season, as they are both tied for 12th in the league with 16 homers. Witt Jr. has been red hot of late, going 14/33 in his last eight games, with three homers and seven RBIs. Perez is currently on a seven-game hitting streak. Vinnie Pasquantino has also been a solid power threat, as he is 2nd on the team with 11 homers.
Currently, the Red Sox are 52-42 overall and 4.5 games behind the Orioles in the AL East. They have won their last two games and are 7-3 in their last 10. Boston’s series record this season is 15-10-5, and they have won the last three series.
Against the run line, the Red Sox are 27-19 as underdogs and 18-30 as favorites. Their run line record is 45-49, with an average run differential of +0.5 runs per game. The under has hit in four straight games for Boston, bringing their season O/U record to 44-44.
Brayan Bello Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Brayan Bello gets the start for the Red Sox today and has a record of 9-5 with an ERA of 5.40. Looking back at his last outing, Bello picked up the win, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up five earned runs. In that outing, he gave up nine hits, two walks, and a homer. Bello has made 16 appearances this year and has turned in four quality starts. The right-hander’s ERA at home is 8.21 compared to 4.93 on the road. So far, he has a record of 3-3 at home and 6-2 on the road.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .254, which is the 5th best mark in the league. Boston also does a good job of avoiding strikeouts, as they have the 27th fewest strikeouts in the league.
Rafael Devers has been the Red Sox’s top power threat this season, as his 22 homers are 6th in the league. He is also 10th in the MLB with 59 RBIs. Devers has been even better of late, going 10/31 in his last eight games with four homers and eight RBIs. Jarren Duran is batting .277 for the season and has 10 homers.
Royals vs Red Sox Prediction
The best way to play this one is to take the Red Sox on the money line, with the payout sitting at -129. We have the Red Sox taking this one 6-5, and with the over/under at 9.5, there isn’t a lot of wiggle room on the line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Brady Singer finishing with eight strikeouts, which is the third-highest among starters today. As for Red Sox starter Brayan Bello, we have him finishing with seven K’s, which has him ninth for today’s starters.
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Last updated:July 14, 2024 Red Sox, Royals