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In the final game of a three-game set at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox (70-75) play the Kansas City Royals (58-88), Sunday at 1:35 PM ET. The Red Sox will hand the ball to Nick Pivetta (9-10), and the Royals will counter with Kris Bubic (2-12).
Bookmakers have made the Red Sox a decent moneyline favorite (-200) at home over the Royals (+170). The contest has a total set at 10.
Red Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-200)
Total
10 Runs (Over: -104, Under: -118)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Sunday, September 18, 2022
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Hosmer | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Nathan Eovaldi | 15 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Kutter Crawford | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Chris Sale | 60 Day Injury List | Finger/Wrist |
| James Paxton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Franchy Cordero | 60 Day Injury List | Ankle |
| Tanner Houck | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Josh Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Trevor Story | Day-to-day | Heel |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Clarke | 15 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Josh Staumont | 15 Day Injury List | Bicep |
| Gabe Speier | 40 Man Active | Illness |
| Jake Brentz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Angel Zerpa | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Tyler Zuber | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Drew Waters | Day-to-day | Undisclosed |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Royals
Yesterday, the Royals picked up a 9-0 win over the Red Sox, with Brady Singer (6.00 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 5 K) earning the win for the Royals. MJ Melendez finished 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI to lead the offensive attack. Rich Hill (4.00 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 4 K) was credited with the loss for the Red Sox.
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have won 43, or 58.9%, of the 73 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Boston has been at least a -200 moneyline favorite six times this season and won each of those games. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 66.7% chance of a victory for the Red Sox. So far this season, Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 68 of their 148 games with a total. The Red Sox are 75-73-0 against the spread in their 148 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 126 | .287 (23) | .347 (37) | .521 (11) | 4.7% (23) | 18.7% (58) | 7.5% (82) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 136 | .315 (5) | .382 (7) | .470 (29) | 2.4% (93) | 19.5% (69) | 8.7% (66) |
| Alex Verdugo | 138 | .281 (28) | .330 (66) | .400 (92) | 1.5% (117) | 12.3% (12) | 6.7% (99) |
| J.D. Martínez | 128 | .270 (43) | .341 (46) | .419 (75) | 2.1% (105) | 24.3% (108) | 9.1% (59) |
| Tommy Pham | 135 | .242 (94) | .316 (90) | .379 (112) | 2.9% (79) | 27.1% (124) | 9.1% (59) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 125 games this year and have walked away with the win 46 times (36.8%) in those games. Kansas City has a win-loss record of 7-28 when favored by +170 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 37% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 73 of their 150 opportunities. The Royals have an against the spread mark of 73-77-0 in 150 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 136 | .247 (86) | .288 (124) | .435 (61) | 3.5% (53) | 21.4% (81) | 4.8% (129) |
| MJ Melendez | 113 | .222 (122) | .318 (88) | .393 (99) | 3.2% (65) | 24.9% (111) | 12.6% (9) |
| Salvador Pérez | 103 | .247 (-) | .283 (-) | .456 (-) | 5.0% (-) | 24.9% (-) | 3.6% (-) |
| Nicky Lopez | 133 | .236 (-) | .290 (-) | .284 (-) | 0.0% (-) | 13.8% (-) | 6.2% (-) |
| Michael A. Taylor | 115 | .263 (-) | .325 (-) | .374 (-) | 2.1% (-) | 24.3% (-) | 8.1% (-) |
Red Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Red Sox vs. Royals is the Red Sox (-200 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we pick the under on 10 runs.