The Boston Red Sox host the Kansas City Royals on August 6, 2025. First pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FDSKC.
Find my MLB betting preview and Royals vs Red Sox prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
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Royals vs Red Sox pick: Royals ML +118
My Royals vs Red Sox best bet is on Royals moneyline. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Royals vs Red Sox Odds, Spread
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Royals vs Red Sox Prediction, Betting Analysis
The Red Sox continued their red hot start to August on Tuesday as they beat the Royals 6-2 at Fenway Park.
Boston goes for the sweep and will try to keep a seven-game home winning streak alive when it sends new addition Dustin May to the hill to face former Red Sox Michael Wacha on Wednesday.
Ultimately, there’s a system lighting up that’s leaning in on the underdog to take this game straight up.
The “Small Contrarian Dogs vs. Winning Team” system is focused on a ‘dog — similar to the Royals — that’s facing a strong opponent — like the Red Sox, who are 9-1 over their last 10 games.
Also, the moneyline percentage has to heavily favor the favorite for this system to come into play. That’s accurate for this affair, as only 23% of the bets are on the Royals moneyline and only 32% of the money has been placed on the same bet.
Finally, in the opponent’s previous game, they also must’ve been a favorite for this system to light up. Meanwhile, the underdog’s previous game must’ve been on the road. Obviously, both are accurate in this case, given this is the third game these teams are playing against each other.
Finally, the system has an 8.4% return on investment for +$15,902 since its inception in 2006.
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Pick: Royals ML +118
Royals vs Red Sox Betting Trends
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