Predictions for Royals vs. Red Sox: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 7

Wednesday’s contest features the Kansas City Royals (63-52) and the Boston Red Sox (61-51) matching up 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 7.

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Royals vs. Red Sox Matchup Info

• When: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: NESN
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Royals vs. Red Sox Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Red Sox 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Royals vs. Red Sox Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has been chosen as the favorite in 55 games this year, and has walked away with the win 35 times (63.6%) in those games.
• This season, the Royals have come away with a win 23 times in 33 chances when named as a favorite of at least -135 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Kansas City and its opponents have gone over in 50 of 115 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals were favored on the moneyline in 13 of their past 15 games, and they finished 7-6 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings (all had set totals), Kansas City combined with its opponents to go over the run total 10 times.

Red Sox Betting Insights

• Boston has won 51.9% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (28-26).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer, the Red Sox have a 10-11 record (winning 47.6% of their games).
• In the 112 games bookmakers have set an over/under for Boston, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-47-6).
• In 10 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Red Sox had a record of 6-4.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Boston and its opponents are 13-2-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Royals vs. Red Sox Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans

• The 26-year-old has pitched to a 3.36 ERA this season with 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.0 walks per nine across 23 games.
• Cole Ragans’ team is 6-7 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Ragans’ team is 11-12 when he starts this season.
• Games Ragans has started this season hit the over eight times in 23 chances.

Red Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Kutter Crawford

• The 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.81, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season. Opponents are batting .226 against him.
• The Red Sox have been the underdog on the moneyline in 10 of Crawford’s starts this season, and they went 4-6 in those matchups.
• Crawford’s team has won eight of his 22 starts.
• Kutter Crawford has had 22 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and 10 of those matchups hit the over.

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