Royals vs. Red Sox Prediction and Odds - Sep 16, 2022

Updated: Dec 21, 2023, 8:29 AM ET | First published: Sep 15, 2022, 5:33 AM ET

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Royals vs. Red Sox Prediction and Odds - Sep 16, 2022

The Boston Red Sox face the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at Fenway Park on Friday, beginning at 7:10PM ET.

The Red Sox will have Michael Wacha (11-1, 2.69 ERA) start, up against Jonathan Heasley (3-8, 5.51 ERA) for the Royals.

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

Who will win Royals vs. Red Sox?

Based on high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Royals-Red Sox MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Red Sox a 62% chance of defeating the Royals.

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Royals vs. Red Sox Game Odds

Run Line: Red Sox -1.5 (-110), Royals +1.5 (+100)
Moneyline: Red Sox -208, Royals +194
Total: Over/Under 9 (-120/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Red Sox are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Royals, with -110 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +100.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Red Sox at -208. That means you can risk $208 to win $100, for a total payout of $308, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +194, where you can bet $100 to profit $194, earning a total payout of $294, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 9 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

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 54% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 9 runs is a 58% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Royals vs. Red Sox

Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ +100 via FanDuel Sportsbook (54% probability)
Moneyline: Royals @ +194 via FanDuel Sportsbook (3.5% edge)
Total: Over 9 @ -120 via BetMGM (58% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex modeling and betting expertise to serve you the best possible plays 24/7/365.

While the Red Sox are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Royals moneyline is the best option due to the 3.5% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Royals vs. Red Sox Probabilities

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

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Royals vs. Red Sox on Friday September 16, 2022.

Royals vs. Red Sox 2022 Game Info

Friday's action between the Red Sox and Royals at Fenway Park is scheduled to commence at 7:10PM ET.

Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox
Date: Friday September 16, 2022
Time: 7:10PM ET / 4:10PM PT
Venue: Fenway Park

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