Red Sox vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 1

Updated Sep. 1, 2023 7:05 p.m. ET

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Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox take on the Kansas City Royals and starter Jordan Lyles on Friday at 8:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium. The favored Red Sox have -200 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Royals, who are listed at +167. Boston is favored on the run line (-1.5 with -125 odds). The contest's over/under has been listed at 10 runs.

The Boston Red Sox will hand the ball to James Paxton (7-4, 3.99 ERA), who is looking for win No. 8 on the season, and the Royals will turn to Lyles (3-15, 6.32 ERA).

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Red Sox-Royals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Red Sox vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, September 1, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Red Sox vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Red Sox 6, Royals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 10 runs
• Win Probabilities: Red Sox 52%, Royals 48%

Red Sox vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Red Sox have won 33, or 52.4%, of the 63 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Boston has a record of 6-3 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -200 on the moneyline.
• The Red Sox have a 66.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Royals have been victorious in 36, or 31%, of the 116 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Kansas City has a win-loss record of 11-33 when favored by +167 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 37.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Red Sox Recent Betting Performance

• In the last 10 games, the Red Sox were listed as the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers just two times, and they lost both games.
• Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Red Sox combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total nine times.
• The Red Sox have a 3-7-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Red Sox Recent Stats

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Red Sox Player Insights

• Justin Turner is hitting .287 with 27 doubles, 22 home runs and 44 walks.
• Among all batters in the majors, Turner is 38th in homers and 12th in RBI.
• Rafael Devers has shown his power as he paces his team with 29 home runs and 89 runs batted in.
• Devers is 13th in homers and 11th in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
• Masataka Yoshida has a team-high batting average of .295.
• Alex Verdugo is hitting .275 with 33 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 42 walks.

Red Sox Team Props

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Royals Recent Betting Performance

• In six games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 0-6.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
• The Royals have won three of their last 10 games against the spread.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads the lineup with a batting average of .276, while leading the Royals in home runs, with 27 and runs batted in with 82.
• Witt Jr. ranks 18th in home runs and 22nd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Salvador Perez is hitting .246 with 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 18 walks.
• Perez ranks 68th among all batters in MLB in home runs, and 92nd in RBI.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .277 with 17 doubles, three triples, four home runs and 28 walks.
• MJ Melendez is hitting .231 with 27 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 44 walks.

Royals Team Props

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