Post-All-Star Break life has been a mixed bag for the Boston Red Sox. After getting beaten up by the Toronto Blue Jays following the break, the Red Sox have won three of their past four games against the Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers, both teams which will likely get into the playoffs.
Building some momentum to even their record at 53-53 opens the door for Boston to get back to a winning record should it handle Kansas City.
Red Sox vs. Royals betting stats show Kansas City hasn’t been on the stable ground recently. While the Royals are clearly playing out the string and waiting for next season, the Royals haven’t played well recently. Kansas City has lost seven of the past ten games.
Red Sox vs. Royals Stats
Red Sox Stats
Anyone looking at MLB odds will see Boston pitcher Nick Pivetta actually has the pitching edge in this matchup.
Pivetta, who is 8-8 with a 4.47 ERA this season, has had his fair share of rough times this season. In July, Pivetta had a brutal time pitching against their division rivals.
Pivetta, who hasn’t earned a decision win on June 24, gave up 20 runs in a three-game stretch early in July.
Red Sox Poor Pitching
Poor pitching from the staff as a whole has sent the team into a collective tailspin that has the Red Sox on the fringe of the playoff race. Among MLB teams, the Red Sox have a 4.24 ERA, which ranks 24th in the league.
At the plate, Boston has had a respectable season. The Red Sox rank sixth in the league in batting average at .252.
The Red Sox are 12th in runs per game, scoring 4.47 per contest. Boston is 18th in home runs, having belted 103 this season.
Royals Stats
Anyone making free MLB picks would have a hard time backing Royals left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic. The Royals have lost six of the past seven games started by Bubic, who is 2-5 with a 5.45 ERA.
Kansas City is 23 games under .500 and 14.5 games out of first place. Their place in the standings shows the Kansas City Royals have bigger problems beyond one pitcher.
Kansas City has lost seven of its past ten games and has a 22-30 record at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals MLB Rankings
The Royals rank 27th in MLB by scoring 3.8 runs per game and have only hit 85 home runs, which ranks 28th in the league.
The Royals pitching staff has also had a hard time. Kansas City has a 4.70 EAR, which ranks 27th in the league.
Matchup Betting Trends
- Boston is 55-51 against the runline.
- Kansas City is 47-58 against the runline.
- The over is 47-52-4 in the Red Sox games this season.
- The over is 50-51-4 in the Royals’ games this season.
- Boston is 27-25 straight up following a loss this season.
- Kansas City is 24-39 straight up following a loss this season.
MLB Betting Prediction and Picks for Today
Anyone looking at Red Sox vs. Royals betting analysis will see Boston is a slight favorite at -134 on the road, while Kansas City is +114 on the moneyline.
The over/under is set at nine runs. Finding a way to win has been a challenge for the Red Sox since the All-Star Break.
While Boston did add Eric Hosmer at the trade deadline, it appears unlikely the Red Sox will be able to cobble together enough wins to make a serious run at the playoffs.
However, having a four-game set against the last-place Royals provides a chance for Boston to pick up some momentum.
Pivetta settled down toward the end of July and is now seeing more success. When it comes to the Royals, they haven’t been playing well all season and are just hoping to play spoiler.
Who to Bet On?
Kansas City should be competitive at the plate, but keeping up with Boston will be difficult. The Boston Red Sox should find a way to win this game, and a look at the over may be worth a look.
Both starting pitchers have shown the ability to give up runs this season. The offenses should have the edge.
MLB Pick: Red Sox (-134)
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