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At Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, the Boston Red Sox (53-53) begin a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals (41-64), at 8:10 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Nick Pivetta (8-7) for the Red Sox, and Kris Bubic (2-6) for the Royals.
The Red Sox are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-138) on the road at the Royals (+116). The over/under for the Red Sox-Royals game is 9.
Red Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-138)
Total
9 Runs (Over: +100, Under: -121)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Thursday, August 4, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Refsnyder | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Trevor Story | 10 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Matt Strahm | 15 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Chris Sale | 15 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Michael Wacha | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tyler Danish | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| James Paxton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Matt Barnes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kiké Hernández | 60 Day Injury List | Hip Flexor |
| Josh Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Eric Hosmer | Day-to-day | Neck |
| Danny Santana | Minors | Suspension |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Olivares | 10 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Gabe Speier | 40 Man Active | Illness |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jake Brentz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tyler Zuber | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Angel Zerpa | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Royals
The Red Sox lost 6-1 to the Astros yesterday, with Rich Hill (three innings, giving up four earned runs on six hits while striking out one) on the line for the loss. Xander Bogaerts went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Red Sox offensively in the defeat.
Yesterday, the Royals lost to the White Sox 4-1. Brady Singer was the losing pitcher after throwing six innings, giving up four earned runs on 11 hits while striking out three. Bobby Witt Jr. led the Royals’ offense, going 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Red Sox have been favored 53 times and won 31, or 58.5%, of those games. This season, Boston has won 15 of its 30 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -138 on the moneyline. The Red Sox have a 58% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Boston’s games have gone over the total in 47 of their 106 chances. In 106 games with a spread this season, the Red Sox are 56-50-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 89 | .322 (4) | .376 (15) | .605 (4) | 5.9% (10) | 18.8% (66) | 6.7% (105) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 101 | .312 (6) | .387 (8) | .460 (41) | 2.1% (107) | 20.8% (82) | 9.7% (55) |
| Alex Verdugo | 99 | .264 (57) | .304 (116) | .368 (128) | 1.4% (130) | 11.1% (7) | 5.3% (133) |
| J.D. Martínez | 92 | .285 (33) | .351 (40) | .455 (50) | 2.3% (101) | 23.7% (107) | 8.2% (80) |
| Eric Hosmer | 90 | .269 (51) | .333 (69) | .388 (110) | 2.2% (104) | 14.9% (29) | 8.9% (69) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been victorious in 30, or 36.1%, of the 83 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. This season, Kansas City has been victorious 18 times in 61 chances when named as an underdog of at least +116 or worse on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 46.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Kansas City and their opponents have hit the over in 50 of their 105 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. In 105 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 48-57-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 96 | .252 (82) | .295 (128) | .453 (52) | 3.8% (47) | 23.5% (106) | 5.1% (137) |
| Hunter Dozier | 88 | .254 (76) | .316 (102) | .430 (67) | 2.8% (85) | 22.6% (97) | 7.6% (89) |
| Nicky Lopez | 99 | .248 (92) | .303 (118) | .296 (150) | 0.0% (149) | 13.9% (20) | 6.2% (116) |
| MJ Melendez | 74 | .225 (-) | .312 (-) | .405 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 26.5% (-) | 11.4% (-) |
| Salvador Pérez | 63 | .211 (-) | .249 (-) | .445 (-) | 5.4% (-) | 28.0% (-) | 3.4% (-) |
Red Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Red Sox will pick up the win in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-138). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up under the total (9 runs).