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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Monday, August 7th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Royals vs. Red Sox
The Royals take on the Red Sox on Monday, August 7th 2023 at Fenway Park, Boston. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals (36-77) vs. Boston Red Sox (57-54)
- Date: Monday, August 7th 2023
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Fenway Park, Boston
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Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Kansas City Royals come into this road contest vs Boston with a below .500 record (36-77). In the AL Central standings, the team ranks 5th. On the season, the Royals have been one of the worst performing road teams, going 15-41.
Kansas City's record against the runline sits at 45-68 while being favored 14 times in 113 games. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 54-57.
Cole Ragans gets the start for the Royals with a below .500 record at 3-3. Cole Ragans will take the mound with an ERA of 4.33. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .230 against him. Cole Ragans has given up four home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .293. With a total of 17 walks, Ragans has a WHIP of 1.36.
Kansas City is the 25th-ranked scoring team this season, and with an average of 3.9 runs per game being hard to come by for the lineup. Although the team has struggled to score runs, their combined batting average of .238 comes in closer to the league average. In terms of home runs, Kansas City ranks 20th, with a total of 105 long balls. Throughout the season, Kansas City has struggled to get on base, ranking 24th in OBP (.297).
Boston Red Sox - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Boston Red Sox host the Kansas City Royals, they have a record of 57-54, placing them 5th in the AL East. On the season, the Red Sox have an above .500 home record, going 30-26 at Fenway Park.
Boston currently has an above .500 (58-53) record against the runline. This mark has come while being favored 51 times in 111 games. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 57-52.
Boston pitcher Brayan Bello gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 8-6. Through 18 appearances, Brayan Bello has an ERA of 3.79. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .247 against him. So far, Bello has given up 15 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .313. Bello has a WHIP of 1.24, with 28 walks allowed.
On offense, Boston will look to continue their strong play, as they rank 8th in runs scored, averaging 4.9 runs per game. Heading into play, the Red Sox are the 4th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .263. In terms of home runs, Boston ranks 14th, with a total of 125 home runs. Boston's overall OBP of .329 is good for 8th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Royals vs. Red Sox
Heading into today's matchup between Boston and the Royals, the Red Sox are the heavy favorite at -209 on the moneyline. Boston's implied win probability sits at 67.64%. However, we see the Royals putting together a strong enough fight at the plate to take them to cover at +1.5 runs.
Recommended Betting Pick: Royals +1.5
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