Red Sox vs. Royals Prediction and Odds - Aug 4, 2022

Last updated: Dec 21, 2023, 11:36AM | Published: Aug 3, 2022, 4:33PM

The Kansas City Royals take on the Boston Red Sox in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, commencing at 8:10PM ET.

The Royals will send Kris Bubic (2-6, 5.45 ERA) to the mound, while the Red Sox will counter with Nick Pivetta (8-8, 4.48 ERA).

Dimers' top betting picks for Red Sox vs. Royals, plus game predictions and betting odds, are featured below.

Who will win Red Sox vs. Royals?

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Red Sox-Royals MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Red Sox a 54% chance of defeating the Royals.

More: Red Sox vs. Royals Simulated 10K Times

Red Sox vs. Royals Current Odds

Run Line: Royals +1.5 (-132), Red Sox -1.5 (+115)
Moneyline: Royals +125, Red Sox -140
Total: Over/Under 9 (-105/-110)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Royals are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Red Sox, with -132 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Red Sox (-1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +115.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +125, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $125, earning a total payout of $225, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Red Sox at -140, where you can risk $140 to win $100, for a total payout of $240, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 9 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) are a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Red Sox vs. Royals

Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ -132 via FanDuel Sportsbook (58% probability)
Moneyline: Royals @ +125 via PointsBet (1.7% edge)
Total: Under 9 @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (51% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering expertise to help you make better decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the USA.

While the Red Sox are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Royals moneyline is the best option because of the 1.7% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

Red Sox vs. Royals Probabilities

Use our widget below to see up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Boston vs. Kansas City, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Red Sox-Royals matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Red Sox vs. Royals on Thursday August 4, 2022.

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Red Sox vs. Royals 2022 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Royals and Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:10PM ET.

Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox
Date: Thursday August 4, 2022
Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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