Royals vs Red Sox Prediction and MLB Tips - 7 August 2024
Last updated: Aug 7, 2024, 12:06AM | Published: Aug 5, 2024, 5:30PM
The Kansas City Royals will take on the Boston Red Sox in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, commencing at 10:10am AEST.
The Royals will send Seth Lugo (13-5, 2.57 ERA) to the mound, up against Brayan Bello (10-5, 5.13 ERA) for the Red Sox.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Royals vs Red Sox game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Kansas City vs Boston MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Royals a 53% chance of defeating the Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals vs Red Sox: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's MLB game at Kauffman Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Royals $1.75, Red Sox $2.05
- Line: Royals -1.5 ($2.54), Red Sox +1.5 ($1.50)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has the Royals at $1.75 and the Red Sox at $2.05.
The Royals are 1.5-run favourites against the Red Sox, with odds of $2.54 available at TAB.
For the underdog Red Sox (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.50.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Red Sox (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 65% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.
Royals vs Red Sox: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Boston at $2.05 with TAB (0.5% edge)
- Line: Red Sox +1.5 at $1.50 with TAB (65% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB (52% probability)
These Royals vs Red Sox best bets are based on world-class modelling and gambling intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Royals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Red Sox to win is our recommended option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.
Royals vs Red Sox: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Kansas City vs Boston game on Wednesday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Kansas City vs Boston game.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips for every MLB game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Royals vs Red Sox: Essential Details
The game between the Royals and Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 10:10am AEST on Wednesday.
- Teams: Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox
- Date: Wednesday 7 August 2024
- Time: 10:10am AEST
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Our Kansas City vs Boston predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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