The Boston Red Sox (62-51) roll into Tuesday’s matchup with the Kansas City Royals (56-56) looking to extend a five-game winning streak. The contest starts at 7:10 p.m. ET on NESN and FDSKC with the Red Sox listed as -240 favorites on the moneyline.
Boston’s Garrett Crochet gets the start, and he’ll go against Kansas City’s Ryan Bergert.
Red Sox vs. Royals Odds
Red Sox odds to win: -240 Royals odds to win: +195 Spread: Red Sox -1.5 Total: 8 runsRed Sox vs. Royals Promo Codes
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Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Time: 7:10 p.m. ET TV: NESN and FDSKCWho Will Win Red Sox vs. Royals?
Red Sox and Royals Betting Trends
The Red Sox have been the moneyline favorite 67 total times this season. They’ve gone 40-27 in those games.
Boston has a 7-1 record (winning 87.5% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -240 or shorter.
The Royals have won 32, or 47.1%, of the 68 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Kansas City has played as an underdog of +195 or more twice this season and lost both games.
The Red Sox have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 112 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 52 of those games (52-56-4).
The Royals’ games have gone over the total in 46 of their 112 chances.
Red Sox Stats & Insights
The Red Sox score the fourth-most runs in baseball (560 total, five per game).
Boston ranks ninth-best in baseball with 140 total home runs.
The Red Sox have the seventh-best batting average in the league (.253).
Boston strikes out 9 times per game, the third-worst average in MLB.
The pitching staff for the Red Sox has a collective 8.3 K/9, which ranks 19th in MLB.
Boston has the sixth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.71).
Royals Stats & Insights
The Royals have scored 411 runs (just 3.7 per game) this season, which ranks 29th in MLB.
Kansas City ranks 28th in Major League Baseball with just 97 home runs as a team.
The Royals have a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 18th among MLB teams.
Kansas City has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the second-best strikeout rate (6.8 per game) among MLB offenses.
The Royals have an 8.1 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 21st in the majors.
Kansas City has the second-best ERA (3.53) in the majors this season.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
Crochet (12-4) gets the starting nod for the Red Sox in his 23rd start of the season. He has a 2.23 ERA in 141 1/3 innings pitched, with 175 strikeouts.
Jarren Duran has been key for Boston with 11 home runs, 60 RBI and a batting average of .262 this season.
Ceddanne Rafaela’s batting average of .267 leads all Boston hitters this season.
Trevor Story leads Boston in runs batted in (69) this season. He has a .256 batting average and a .431 slugging percentage.
Wilyer Abreu is slugging .481 this season, with a team-best 20 homers while driving in 59 runs.
Royals Key Players to Watch
The Royals will send Bergert (1-0) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .285 with 37 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 36 walks.
Maikel Garcia has a club-leading .297 batting average.
Vinnie Pasquantino has racked up a team-best 66 runs batted in.
Salvador Perez’s 20 home runs and 66 runs batted in both pace his team.
Red Sox and Royals Injuries
Red Sox: Marcelo Mayer: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Triston Casas: 60 Day IL (Knee), Justin Slaten: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Winckowski: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Guerrero: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kutter Crawford: 60 Day IL (Knee), Patrick Sandoval: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Liam Hendriks: 60 Day IL (Hip), Tanner Houck: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Hunter Dobbins: 60 Day IL (Acl)
Royals: Mark Canha: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Massey: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Jac Caglianone: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Steven Cruz: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Michael Lorenzen: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff)
Red Sox vs. Royals Prediction
Score Prediction: Red Sox 4, Royals 3 Total Prediction: Under 8 runsHow to Bet on Red Sox vs. Royals
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