Kauffman Stadium hosts an MLB battle between the Kansas City Royals and the visiting Boston Red Sox on Friday.
For the Kansas City Royals, Yohan Pino gets the ball, charged with keeping the Boston Red Sox hitters off the base paths. He'll face Eduardo Rodriguez, 2-1 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Boston Red Sox listed as underdogs of 132 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 7.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Royals to win this game 4.5-3. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Kansas City (38-25) will face the 28-39 Red Sox in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Boston injuries news.
The Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox odds would favor the Royals if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Kansas City is rated No. 18 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Boston is at No. 23.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Kansas City Royals and its No. 7-rated batting order, averaging 4.43 runs per nine innings, against the No. 22 line up of the Boston Red Sox at 3.9 runs per outing.
Comparing defensive stats, Boston owns the No. 25-rated road mark, allowing 4.71 runs per game on the highway. Kansas City, on the other hand, rates No. 12 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Boston got the job done in their last match in a 5-2 victory over Atlanta on Thursday at Turner Field behind starter Clay Buchholz.
Kansas City rolled to a 3-2 win against Milwaukee on Thursday, as Jeremy Guthrie and the Royals' bats led the team to victory at Kauffman Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Kansas City, Saturday, June 20th