The Boston Red Sox (51-41) welcome the Kansas City Royals (51-43) to Fenway Park Friday to kick off a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Royals vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Red Sox won 5-2 last year
The Red Sox beat the Oakland A’s 7-0 Thursday, closing as -235 favorites. They won 2 of 3 games in that series and 2 of 3 in the series prior against the New York Yankees. Boston has been surging as of late, winning 8 of its last 10. However, it has struggled immensely at home and is just 22-24 at Fenway. The Red Sox are 43-39 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 and 6-4 Wednesday, winning both games in the doubleheader; they closed as underdogs in both. Kansas City has won 3 straight, covering in each. However, it is just 3-3 over its last 6. The Royals are 52-42 ATS on the season and 20-25 straight up on the road.