Red Sox vs. Royals Picks & Best Bets 7th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Kansas City Royals will take on the Boston Red Sox in MLB action on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium, beginning at 8:10 p.m. ET.

We run 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to identify the best Red Sox vs. Royals bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Royals have a 61% chance of beating the Red Sox.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Red Sox vs. Royals Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Red Sox vs. Royals picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to produce MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Red Sox vs. Royals Game Information

• Game Date: Wednesday, August 7th, 2024
• Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Kauffman Stadium
• Run Line: Red Sox +1.5 / Royals -1.5
• Moneyline: Red Sox +125 / Royals -142
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-105/+100)

Royals -1.5 @ +150 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Royals have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the Royals have a probability of 42%.
• BetMGM offers odds of +150 for the Royals -1.5, providing a favorable 1.9% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Under 8.5 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at +100.
• Our analysis shows a 54% probability that the total will stay under 8.5 runs, providing an edge of 4.1%.

Red Sox vs. Royals Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Boston Red Sox at +125 via BetMGM, whilst the Kansas City Royals are available at -142 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Royals are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 61% chance of prevailing.

Additionally, the Royals present the best betting value, with the odds of -142 available at DraftKings Sportsbook for an edge of 2.1%.

Our Player Prop Picks for Red Sox vs. Royals

Here are the top MLB player props for Wednesday's Red Sox vs. Royals matchup.

Boston Red Sox Prediction - Kutter Crawford Under 5.5 Hits Allowed (-105)

• Our top prop bet for the Red Sox is on Kutter Crawford to record under 5.5 hits allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 62.1%, providing an edge of 10.9% on the -105 odds offered by BetMGM.

Kansas City Royals Prediction - Cole Ragans Over 2.5 Walks Allowed (+120)

• Our best prop bet for the Royals is on Cole Ragans to have over 2.5 walks allowed.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 56.4%, giving us an edge of 10.9% on the +120 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Red Sox vs. Royals Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Red Sox vs. Royals trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Ceddanne Rafaela to Record a Hit

Ceddanne Rafaela has recorded at least one hit in 10 of his last 12 games (83% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of -155 (61% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Jarren Duran to Record an RBI

Jarren Duran has recorded at least one RBI in 9 of his last 18 games (50%). You can place a wager on him to record another one at odds of +235 (30%), also available at DraftKings.

Freddy Fermin to Record an RBI

Freddy Fermin has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 10 games (50%). You can wager on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +220 (31%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Kutter Crawford of the Red Sox to record under 5.5 hits allowed, with an edge of 10.9% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Royals -1.5 to cover.

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