Predictions for Royals vs. Red Sox: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 5

Monday’s game features the Kansas City Royals (63-50) and the Boston Red Sox (59-51) squaring off at Kauffman Stadium in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 5-4 win for the Royals according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 8:10 PM ET on August 5.

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Royals vs. Red Sox Matchup Info

• When: Monday, August 5, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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Royals vs. Red Sox Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Red Sox 4
• Total Prediction: Under 10 runs

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Royals vs. Red Sox Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has been victorious in 35, or 66%, of the 53 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Royals have come away with a win 25 times in 37 chances when named as a favorite of at least -130 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 48 of 113 opportunities.
• The Royals went 9-4 across the 13 games in which they were moneyline favorites in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, Kansas City and its opponents combined to go over the run total eight times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Red Sox Betting Insights

• Boston has won 50% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (26-26).
• The Red Sox are 12-13 (winning 48% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +110 or longer.
• In the 110 games bookmakers have set an over/under for Boston, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 57 times (57-47-6).
• In 10 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Red Sox have a record of 4-6.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Boston and its opponents are 12-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Royals vs. Red Sox Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Brady Singer

• The 28-year-old has pitched to a 2.88 ERA this season with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 22 games.
• Brady Singer’s team has won 90.9% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (10-1).
• Singer’s team has won 14 of his 22 starts this season.
• Out of Singer’s 22 starts with a total this season, 10 have hit the over.

Red Sox’s Starting Pitcher: James Paxton

• The 35-year-old has an ERA of 4.52, with 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 19 games this season. Opponents have a .249 batting average against him.
• The Red Sox have been the underdog on the moneyline in four of Paxton’s starts this season, and they went 2-2 in those games.
• Paxton’s team has won 14 of his 19 starts.
• Paxton’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in 12 of 19 contests.

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