Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox Prediction MLB Picks 7/12/24

Boston Red Sox (50-41) vs Kansas City Royals (51-43)

Game Info: Friday, July 12, 2024 at 7:10 pm (Fenway Park)

() () vs Cole Ragans (5-6) (3.36)

Betting Odds: Boston Red Sox +110 / Kansas City Royals -120 --- Over/Under: 9.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Fenway Park. Here’s a Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox Prediction. This article will include a Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox Pick.

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Kansas City Royals are 51-43 on the year after games against the Rockies and Cardinals. The Kansas City Royals have scored 24 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The Kansas City Royals have won 8 of their last 9 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 122 hits and 62 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Maikel Garcia have combined for 178 hits and 102 RBI.

Boston Red Sox Betting Preview

The Boston Red Sox are 51-41 on the year after games against the Yankees and Athletics. The Boston Red Sox have scored 21 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 10 games. The Boston Red Sox have won 14 of their last 16 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jarren Duran leads the Boston Red Sox with 107 hits and 41 RBI, while Rafael Devers and Ceddanne Rafaela have combined for 166 hits and 109 RBI.

Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox Pitching Pick Matchup

Cole Ragans gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 5-6 with a 3.28 ERA and 134 strikeouts this season. Ragans has allowed 11 hits and 7 runs in his last 11.2 innings. Ragans has a 3.04 ERA and .220 allowed batting average in 50.1 road innings. This will be Ragans’ second career game against the Boston Red Sox.

The Boston Red Sox didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.

Why the Boston Red Sox will Beat the Royals

  • The Royals have lost 14 of their last 15 night games against AL East opponents following a road win.
  • The Red Sox have won 10 of their last 12 night games after playing the previous day.
  • The Royals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight road games against American League opponents.
  • The Red Sox have covered the run line in four of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.

Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts

  • Connor Wong has recorded a Single in each of his last 10 appearances at Fenway Park.
  • Connor Wong has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 home appearances.
  • Rafael Devers has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
  • Rafael Devers has scored a run in seven of the Red Sox's last eight games at Fenway Park against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Rafael Devers has hit at least one home run in three of the Red Sox's last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Rafael Devers has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Red Sox's last five games at Fenway Park against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Connor Wong has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances at Fenway Park.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts

  • Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Royals' last nine night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
  • Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one total base in each of the Royals' last 13 games against AL East opponents.
  • Kyle Isbel has recorded a Double in each of his last four appearances against the Red Sox.
  • Bobby Witt Jr. has scored at least one run in each of the Royals' last nine Friday night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
  • Salvador Perez has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Royals' last seven games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
  • Salvador Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against the Red Sox after not playing the previous day.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Boston Red Sox are one of only 3 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and batting average this season.
  • The Boston Red Sox are one of only 3 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and home runs this season.
  • The Kansas City Royals rank 28th in the league for walks this season (252).
  • The Kansas City Royals rank 3rd in the league for home runs allowed this season (86).

Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox Prediction

The Kansas City Royals are playing great ball right now and are on fire offensively, and Cole Ragans has been sharp and durable this season. It would be nice to know who is on the mound for the Boston Red Sox. With all that said, the value is going to be with the Red Sox and the plus money. The Red Sox have been one of the hottest teams in the league this month, and they just have a pep in their step that makes them hard to bet against. The Red Sox appear to be a team to watch down the stretch. Give me the home dog regardless of who takes the hill on Friday night.

Randy’s Pick Boston Red Sox +110

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