The Boston Red Sox will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the Kansas City Royals pay a visit to Fenway Park.
Eduardo Rodriguez gets the call for the Boston Red Sox and he will try to build on a 4-3 mark. In the other dugout, Trevor Cahill brings a 4-3 ledger to the game for the Kansas City Royals as he tries to quiet the Red Sox bats.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Boston Red Sox as -152 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 10 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.9-2.9 win for the Royals on Saturday. 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 56-48 record to the battle against the 54-47 Royals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Kansas City injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 15-rated Boston Red Sox and the league No. 6-ranked Kansas City Royals, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Boston has baseball's No. 16-rated offensive output, at 8.94 hits per game. The Kansas City Royals average 8.7 hits per game, good for No. 13 on the list.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Boston has the No. 4-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Royals own the No. 10 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Royals enjoyed a 4-2 victory at the expense of the Red Sox on Friday, with J Vargas throwing 6 innings of 5-hit ball at Fenway Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Kansas City at Boston, Sunday, July 30th