Kansas City Royals at Boston Red Sox Betting Odds and Pick

The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Boston and Kansas City on Monday, with the host Red Sox trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.

For the Boston Red Sox, Eduardo Rodriguez gets the ball, charged with keeping the Kansas City Royals hitters off the base paths. He'll face Jason Hammel, 0-2 on the year.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Kansas City Royals were 207 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 9 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.3-3.9 win for the Red Sox on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Boston Red Sox bring a 20-7 record to the battle against the 7-20 Royals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Kansas City injuries news.

The Boston Red Sox sit at No. 1 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Kansas City Royals sit at No. 26 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Boston Red Sox No. 3 ranked offense (5.52 runs per game) against a Kansas City Royals defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 29 at 5.56 runs allowed per game. The Boston Red Sox have been averaging 9.52 hits per game, more than the Kansas City Royals have managed so far this season (8.26 hits on average).

Defensively, Kansas City features the No. 24-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.42 runs per game. Boston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 at home, scoring 6.75 runs per game.