Red Sox vs Royals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug. 6
Red Sox vs Royals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug. 6

The Boston Red Sox (+110) visit Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-130) on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10pm EDT in Kansas City, MO.

This season, the Red Sox are 60-51 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 64-50 ATS.

Red Sox vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Brayan Bello 10-5, 5.17 ERA
  • Royals starting pitcher: Seth Lugo 13-5, 2.57 ERA

Red Sox vs. Royals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Red Sox vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 52.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jarren Duran has hit the Home Runs Over in 7 of his last 20 away games (+27.30 Units / 137% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the Runs Over in 32 of his last 50 games (+16.20 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Hits Over in 27 of his last 45 games (+15.65 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 30 of his last 44 games (+13.80 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Ceddanne Rafaela has hit the Singles Over in 29 of his last 48 games (+13.05 Units / 26% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the RBIs Over in 23 of his last 35 games (+18.60 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 6 games (+17.80 Units / 297% ROI)
  • Seth Lugo has hit the Earned Runs Under in 18 of his last 23 games (+12.15 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the Singles Over in 24 of his last 34 games (+12.15 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Kyle Isbel has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 21 games (+11.35 Units / 54% ROI)

  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 43 of their last 68 games (+18.70 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Over in 35 of their last 53 away games (+13.35 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 53 away games (+11.10 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 10 of their last 13 games (+7.55 Units / 51% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 62 of their last 111 games (+6.80 Units / 5% ROI)

  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 36 of their last 57 games at home (+11.70 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 34 of their last 57 games at home (+10.29 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 30 of their last 57 games at home (+8.30 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 45 games (+7.90 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 38 games at home (+6.50 Units / 15% ROI)

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 53-58 against the Run Line (-11.95 Units / -8.09% ROI).

  • 60-51 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.9 Units / 2.12% ROI
  • 57-49 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.55 Units / 2.91% ROI
  • 49-57 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.35 Units / -10.92% ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 64-50 against the Run Line (+5.64 Units / 3.67% ROI).

  • 63-51 when betting on the Moneyline for +9.1 Units / 6.3% ROI
  • 49-61 when betting on the total runs Over for -17.75 Units / -14.35% ROI
  • 61-49 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.7 Units / 5.36% ROI

Royals vs Red Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000
MJ Melendez (KC) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000
Wilyer Abreu (BOS) 0.5 +650 0.5 -1100

Royals vs Red Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Jarren Duran (BOS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Connor Wong (BOS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Royals vs Red Sox RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +160 0.5 -225
Michael Massey (KC) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Royals vs Red Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brayan Bello (BOS) 3.5 -155 3.5 +120
Seth Lugo (KC) 5.5 +145 5.5 -190

Opponents have a groundball rate of 60% (170/285) against Brayan Bello in two-strike counts since last season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 109 total IP; League Avg: 45% — 97th Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 36% (27/74) against Brayan Bello on sliders this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 44 total IP; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 36% (27/74) against Brayan Bello on breaking pitches this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 44 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .436 (98-for-225) against Brayan Bello when he’s behind in the count since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 174 total IP; League Avg: .339 — second Percentile.

Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a miss rate of just 17% (31/177) against Seth Lugo on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — fifth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .252 (69-for-274) against Seth Lugo in non-two strike counts this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .321 — 98th Percentile.

Seth Lugo has allowed an OPS of just .514 (111 PA’s) with runners in scoring position this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .705 — 100th Percentile.

Seth Lugo has allowed an OBP of just .239 (285 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — 7th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .290 — 91st Percentile.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

  
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