Kansas City Royals (36-77) vs Boston Red Sox (57-54)
Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox 8/8/2023 – The Kansas City Royals recently ended an impressive seven-game unbeaten run, including a sweep of the Mets. Despite winning the series opener against the Phillies, KC lost the series after allowing 22 runs in three games. They have gone 7-3 in their last ten games. Michael Massey has been contributing well with four RBIs and a .786 OPS this month. At 24 years old, Massey holds a season total of .637 OPS and 34 RBIs. In the previous year, he recorded a .519 OPS and two RBIs against the Red Sox. When seeking insights for their upcoming matches, considering expert MLB picks can provide valuable analysis and predictions based on player performance, team trends, and matchup dynamics.
Boston is eager to turn things around after a losing series. They had a chance to catch up to the Blue Jays in the race for the wild-card but instead received an unexpected three-game home sweep. It was expensive because numerous teams are ahead of the Red Sox, now five games outside of the wildcard. Boston lost three of their last ten meetings. Rafael Devers had a respectable .758 OPS and six runs batted last year versus the Royals. The 26-year-old third baseman has yet another outstanding campaign, hitting 27 home runs, driving in 79 runs, and posting a respectable .858 OPS. This month, Devers has three RBIs and a 1.01 OPS.
Royals vs. Red Sox Game Info
| When: | August 8, 2023 7:10 PM ET. |
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| Where: | Fenway Park, MA |
| TV: | NESN |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Brady Singer (7-8, 5.10 ERA) vs Kutter Crawford (5-5, 3.62 ERA)
The pitcher will be Brady Singer. Last time out, Singer had one of his greatest starts of the season, pitching eight scoreless innings against the Mets and winning. The veteran is in a good spot right now, giving up only four runs in his previous three appearances, but he still has a poor 5.10 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, a 7-8 record, and 121.2 innings pitched. Singer pitched six scoreless innings against the Red Sox in their lone career encounter.
Kutter Crawford will take the mound for the Red Sox. Crawford put up five perfect innings in his most recent outing against the Mariners, but he received no support and was given a no-decision in a game the Red Sox ultimately lost. The youthful right-hander has a 3.62 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, a 5-5 record in 82 innings, and is in good form, giving up just one run in his past 10.2 innings. Crawford’s lone encounter with KC against him saw him waste five runs in five innings.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Kansas City Royals +156 Total Odds: 10
The Kansas City Royals are 1-8 SU in their last 9 matches when playing on the road against Boston. The total went OVER in 11 of Kansas City’s last 15 matches played in August. The total went UNDER in 7 Kansas City’s last 10 matches played on a Tuesday. The Boston Red Sox are 8-1 SU in their last 9 matches when playing at home against Kansas City. The Boston Red Sox are 2-7 SU in their last 9 matches against an opponent in the American League. The total went UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 matches against an American League Central Division opponent.
Kansas City Royals Betting Trends
The total went OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 matches.
The Royals are 7-3 SU in their last 10 matches.
Kansas City Royals are 4-8 SU in their last 12 matches against Boston.
The Kansas City Royals are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches on the road.
Boston Red Sox Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 9 of Boston’s last 13 matches.
Boston Red Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches.
The total went OVER in 6 of Boston’s last 9 matches against Kansas City.
The total went UNDER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 matches at home.
Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox 8/8/2023 Betting Picks
Despite a recent improvement, the Kansas City Royals have lost eight of their last ten away games. On the other side, the Red Sox are in a desperate situation, aiming to secure wins to enhance their chances for the wildcard round. SP Brady Singer carries a challenging 6.91 ERA in 43 innings pitched away from home this season. To gain valuable insights and predictions for this matchup, considering free sports picks can offer expert analysis, taking into account team performance, player statistics, and game dynamics to make informed decisions.
Kutter Crawford, the Red Sox starter, was consistent, allowing only five runs in his last 20.2 innings. This includes exceptional performances versus the Cubs, Giants, and Mariners. Given that the Red Sox have won nine of their last ten games by two runs or more, including a 6-2 victory on Monday night, bet on the run line.
Free Pick and Prediction: Boston Red Sox will win 6-5