Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Pick 8/5/24 – Playing on Saturday, August 5, 2024, at Kauffman Stadium will be an interesting game between The Boston Red Sox (59-51) and the Kansas City Royals (63-50). At this time of the season, each team’s journey to playoffs is crucially essential for a playoff-bound campaign. There are several aspects that make this particular game unique from others, these include.In the following paragraphs are some of the things you need to know about this upcoming match with free expert picks included in it.
Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Pick 8/5/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Saturday, August 5, 2024, at 8:10 PM ET |
| Where: | Kauffman Stadium |
| TV: | – |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Boston Red Sox (59-51) vs. Kansas City Royals (63-50)
Boston Red Sox go into this game with a 59-51 record, a powerful lineup and good pitching staff. As for the offence, red sox have an average of .262, having plated 544 runs from 1005, including 140 home runs. Their on-base percentage is .328 while their slugging percentage is .444. On the pitch, the team has an ERA of 3.95 plus a WHIP figure of 1.24 showing how they generally keep opponents score down. Moreover, this season Red Sox pitchers have recorded an opponent batting average of .245 and struck out opponents 947 times.
Also this year, the Kansas City Royals have had a great season with a record of 63-50. The batting average they had was .253 and thus their runs were from 955 hits out of 536 at bats and then home runs that were 121 in total. This is because it has an on-base percentage of only .31 and slugging percentage of only .412. On the defense side Kansas City’s team ERA stands at 3.74 while the WHIP is 1.25. Their pitchers have given up an average of .241 against them with a total of 893 strikeouts recorded for them. These statistics exemplify how balanced the Royals are between hitting and pitching which makes them hard to conquer by any team.
James Paxton (8-3, 4.52 ERA) vs. Brady Singer (8-6, 2.88 ERA)
The Boston Red Sox have starting James Paxton on the mound, and he holds an 8-3 record with a 4.52 ERA for this campaign. For those delivering, Paxton has struck out sixty-nine batters over ninety-three point two innings pitched while giving up eighty-eight hits but forty-nine walks and twelve home runs surrendered are causes of worry. His current WHIP is 1.46; therefore, he lets quite a considerable number of people reach the bases safely.
Brady Singer is on the hill for the Kansas City Royals with a record of eight wins and six losses which comes along with an impressive ERA of 2.88. He has thrown in one hundred twenty-five innings surrendering one hundred nine hits while striking out one hundred fifteen batsmen yet issuing thirty-six walks thus revealing superb WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched) values of 1.16 and pinpoint control in general terms as well as high accuracy rates. Singer’s statistics indicate that before every match begins, there should be some signs of excitement due to his domination in all departments for this reason-making him a dependable starter pitcher for the Royals.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Kansas City Royals -1.5 (+136), Total Odds: 10
The present odds are a clear indication of how competitive this matchup is going to be. The Kansas City Royals have been picked as favorites with -1.5 spread (+136) whereas the Boston Red Sox have been given +1.5 spread (-162). The moneyline has the Royals at -142 and the Red Sox at +120. Total odds for this fixture are set at 10, with under being favored by -115. This indicates that it will be a hard fought match where home advantage and form push the scales towards the Royals though only slightly.
Boston Red Sox Betting Trends
In their last ten games, Boston has seen it go OVER in nine of them, which demonstrates how good they are offensively and sometimes spotty in pitching. In addition, they have a record of 4-2 SU in their last six games, including 4-1 SU in their previous five games against Kansas City. Moreover, when playing away from home Boston has also had seven of its past eight totals going OVER and over the course of their previous eight away to Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City Royals Betting Trends
In 9 previous matches of the Royals, the total surpassed it in six instances. Their current form is shown by their last 7 games this season winning six of them and losing only one of the same. Nevertheless, when playing at home recently, they have been doing poorly as they have lost four out of a possible five games that they played at Kauffman Stadium. In 8 recent contests at home against Boston, the total has gone well above in six.
Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals 8/5/24 Betting Picks
The detailed analysis, therefore, makes the Kansas City Royals seem a likely pick for a win especially owing to their recent league dominance. Prop bets on individual performances like a good performance from Brady Singer could also be valuable. The over/under bet should be approached with caution (OVER is the best choice given both teams’ scoring trends). So if you want to find some Best MLB free picks, consider this: The Kansas City Royals moneyline as well as the game total going over 10 runs might prove the right wagering strategy for you.