The Kansas City Royals (36-77) and Boston Red Sox (57-54) open a 4-game set at Fenway Park Monday. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM 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; Royals won 4-3 in 2022.
The Royals have lost 2 straight after they compiled a 7-game winning streak. They are 7-3 over the last 10, but they are still just 12-18 over the last 30 games. The Royals are also no bueno on the road at 15-41, and they’re just 5-15 against the AL East.
The Red Sox have lost 4 in a row and 7 of 8, and they need to turn it around in this series if they have any hopes of entering the Wild Card fold. They sit 5 games out of a playoff spot. Three positive points for this one: the Red Sox are 30-26 at home, 17-12 against lefties and 11-8 against the AL Central.