The Kansas City Royals (56-57) and Boston Red Sox (63-51) will face off in the MLB tonight. First pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on FDSKC.
Boston is a -250 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Kansas City +200 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 7.5 total runs.
Continue below for my Royals vs Red Sox predictions and MLB picks for Tuesday, August 5, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
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Royals vs Red Sox Prediction, Picks
- Royals vs Red Sox pick: Under 8 Runs (-120)
My Red Sox vs. Royals best bet is on the under, with the best line currently available at Fanatics. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Royals vs Red Sox Odds, Spread, Best Bet
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Royals vs Red Sox Run Line: Royals +1.5 (-105); Red Sox -1.5 (-115)
Royals vs Red Sox Totals: 7.5 (O -120 / -102)
Royals vs Red Sox Moneyline: Royals +200; Red Sox -250
Royals vs Red Sox Best Bet: Under 8 Runs
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Royals vs Red Sox MLB Preview
The Red Sox poured in eight runs to beat the Royals by a score of 8-5 in yesterday’s series opener at Fenway Park.
In Game 2 of the three-game set, Ryan Bergert takes the hill for Kansas City opposite Boston’s Garrett Crochet.
The Red Sox have been blistering hot, winning six in a row and eight of their last 10 to pull within three games of Toronto for the AL East division lead.
They are also now atop the wild card standings in the American League by 2.5 games, with the Yankees and Mariners looking up at them.
So, why are we targeting the under in a game featuring a team that’s red hot?
According to Evan Abrams’ “Silent Sharp Unders” system, this is the proper pick for this affair on Tuesday.
This system targets games between competitive teams in which the totals quietly drop from open to close.
Despite each team showing recent success, sharp bettors are leaning under based on pitching form, pace and weather — all of which favor a lower-scoring game.
The system has a return on investment of 8.9% (+$21,226) since its inception in 2005, making this a legitimate play on Tuesday’s MLB slate.
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Royals vs Red Sox Best Bet
- Under 8 (-120)
Royals vs Red Sox Betting Trends
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