Royals vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 14

Boston Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in Minneapolis.
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  • The Red Sox are -135 favorites vs the Royals
  • Royals vs Red Sox Over / Under today: 9.5 Runs
  • Royals / Red Sox TV Channel: NESN | BSKC

The Kansas City Royals (+120) visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox (-145) on Sunday, July 14, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35pm EDT in Boston, MA.

This season, the Royals are 52-44 against the spread (ATS), while the Red Sox are 45-49 ATS.

Royals vs Red Sox Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Royals starting pitcher: Brady Singer 5-5, 2.92 ERA
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Brayan Bello 9-5, 5.43 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Royals+1.5 -165O 9.5 -110+120
Red Sox -1.5 +140U 9.5 -110-145

Royals vs Red Sox Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Red Sox will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 54.5% 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 Royals players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Salvador Perez has hit the RBIs Under in 26 of his last 31 games (+18.25 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 23 of his last 31 games (+14.80 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 21 away games (+14.65 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Maikel Garcia has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 22 games (+13.85 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Maikel Garcia has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 21 games (+11.70 Units / 55% ROI)

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

Best Red Sox Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Rafael Devers has hit the Runs Over in 27 of his last 39 games (+16.65 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the Home Runs Over in 11 of his last 37 games (+11.95 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 14 games (+11.75 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Wilyer Abreu has hit the Walks Under in 13 of his last 14 games at home (+11.25 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Jarren Duran has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 25 of his last 38 games (+10.15 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 27 games (+9.00 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 53 of their last 92 games (+6.74 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 9 of their last 13 games (+4.45 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games (+3.25 Units / 56% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 27 games (+10.20 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 51 games (+10.15 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 33 games at home (+6.30 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 14 of their last 21 games at home (+5.75 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games at home (+4.90 Units / 14% ROI)

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 54-42 against the Run Line (+3.14 Units / 2.37% ROI).

  • 52-44 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.05 Units / 6.1% ROI
  • 40-52 when betting on the total runs Over for -17.05 Units / -16.35% ROI
  • 52-40 when betting on the total runs Under for +7.8 Units / 7.44% ROI

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 45-49 against the Run Line (-9.7 Units / -7.79% ROI).

  • 52-42 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.25 Units / 4.48% ROI
  • 44-45 when betting on the total runs Over for -5 Units / -4.84% ROI
  • 45-44 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.2 Units / -3.09% ROI

Red Sox vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Tyler O'Neill (BOS) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Hunter Renfroe (KC) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600

Red Sox vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Adam Frazier (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Hunter Renfroe (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Masataka Yoshida (BOS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185

Red Sox vs Royals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +110 0.5 -140
Rafael Devers (BOS) 0.5 +110 0.5 -145
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Tyler O'Neill (BOS) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175

Red Sox vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brady Singer (KC) 4.5 -165 4.5 +125
Brayan Bello (BOS) 4.5 -120 4.5 -110

Brady Singer has allowed a just .263 SLG vs right-handed batters (tied for second best)– 98th Percentile and .483 vs left-handed batters this season (fourth worst among qualified SPs)– eighth Percentile.

Brady Singer has walked 21 of 162 batters (13%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — second Percentile.

Brady Singer has thrown his slider 58% of the time (278/480) with two-strikes this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 100th Percentile.

Brady Singer has allowed a slugging percentage of just .263 (46 Total Bases / 175 ABs) against right-handed batters this season — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .372 — 98th Percentile.

Red Sox Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Brayan Bello has a strikeout rate of 44% (8 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this month (2 games) — tied for best among among AL Starters; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .412 (7-for-17) against Brayan Bello when going through the lineup the first time in a game this month (2 games) — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: .216 — second Percentile.

Brayan Bello has a strikeout rate of 44% (8 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game over the last 14 days — tied for best among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Brayan Bello has a strikeout rate of 44% (8 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this month (2 games) — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 22% — 98th Percentile.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Royals are just 20-96 (.172) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .362.

The Royals are just 40-56 (.417) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .577.

The Royals are just 18-33 (.353) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .573.

The Royals are just 13-66 (.165) when allowing 2 or more home runs since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .307.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Red Sox are 10-7 (.588) after a road loss this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .481.

The Red Sox are just 19-25 (.432) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .573.

The Red Sox are 103-18 (.851) when scoring 5 or more runs since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .788.

The Red Sox are 115-4 (.966) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .947.

The Royals have a winning percentage of just 33% on the road since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

The Royals won just 46% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 71%.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .280 (4,691 PA’s) on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .313.

Royals hitters have not struck out in 25 PA’s against LHP over the past seven days (3 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Red Sox hitters have 52 strikeouts in 147 PA’s (35%) against LHP over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Red Sox hitters have put just 31% of their swings in play against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Red Sox hitters have 302 strikeouts in 1,035 PA’s (29%) against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Red Sox hitters have 1,040 strikeouts in 4,160 PA’s (25%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% in close and late situations this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Royals have won just 15% of road games in which their opponents scored first since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Royals pitchers have walked 7 of 174 batters (4%) over the past seven days (5 games) — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 21% since last season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Red Sox pitchers have walked 244 of 3,523 batters (7%) this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Red Sox pitchers have an ERA of 3.26 (405.1 IP) on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.22.

Red Sox pitchers have 417 three-pitch strikeouts since last season — 5th most in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 24% against Red Sox pitchers this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Red Sox vs. Royals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Wyatt Mills (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Vaughn Grissom (Boston Red Sox): Hamstring, 10-Day IL
  • Michael Fulmer (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Zack Kelly (Boston Red Sox): Oblique, Day-To-Day
  • Bryan Mata (Boston Red Sox): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Chris Murphy (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Kenley Jansen (Boston Red Sox): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Brandon Walter (Boston Red Sox): Shoulder, 7-Day IL
  • Lucas Giolito (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Rob Refsnyder (Boston Red Sox): Toe, 10-Day IL
  • Yu Chang (Boston Red Sox): Oblique, Out
  • Kyle Wright (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Austin Cox (Kansas City Royals): Knee, Day-To-Day
  • Michael Massey (Kansas City Royals): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Jake Brentz (Kansas City Royals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Taylor (Kansas City Royals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
  • Carlos Hernandez (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Kris Bubic (Kansas City Royals): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.