Royals vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, MLB Picks for Tuesday, August 5

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Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images. Pictured: Garrett Crochet (Red Sox)

This article contains predictions for an old game.

The Kansas City Royals (56-57) and Boston Red Sox (63-51) will face off in the MLB tonight. First pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on FDSKC.

Boston is a -250 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Kansas City +200 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 7.5 total runs.

Continue below for my Royals vs Red Sox predictions and MLB picks for Tuesday, August 5, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.

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Royals vs Red Sox Prediction, Picks

  • Royals vs Red Sox pick: Under 8 Runs (-120)

My Red Sox vs. Royals best bet is on the under, with the best line currently available at Fanatics. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.


Royals vs Red Sox Odds, Spread, Best Bet

Kansas City Royals Logo
Tuesday, Aug. 5
7:10 p.m. ET
FDSKC
Boston Red Sox Logo
Kansas City Royals Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
+1.5
-105
7.5
-120o / -102u
+200
Boston Red Sox Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
-1.5
-115
7.5
-120o / -102u
-250
Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute MLB odds here.
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Royals vs Red Sox Run Line: Royals +1.5 (-105); Red Sox -1.5 (-115)

Royals vs Red Sox Totals: 7.5 (O -120 / -102)

Royals vs Red Sox Moneyline: Royals +200; Red Sox -250

Royals vs Red Sox Best Bet: Under 8 Runs


Royals vs Red Sox MLB Preview

The Red Sox poured in eight runs to beat the Royals by a score of 8-5 in yesterday's series opener at Fenway Park.

In Game 2 of the three-game set, Ryan Bergert takes the hill for Kansas City opposite Boston's Garrett Crochet.

The Red Sox have been blistering hot, winning six in a row and eight of their last 10 to pull within three games of Toronto for the AL East division lead.

They are also now atop the wild card standings in the American League by 2.5 games, with the Yankees and Mariners looking up at them.

So, why are we targeting the under in a game featuring a team that's red hot?

According to Evan Abrams' "Silent Sharp Unders" system, this is the proper pick for this affair on Tuesday.

This system targets games between competitive teams in which the totals quietly drop from open to close.

Despite each team showing recent success, sharp bettors are leaning under based on pitching form, pace and weather — all of which favor a lower-scoring game.

The system has a return on investment of 8.9% (+$21,226) since its inception in 2005, making this a legitimate play on Tuesday's MLB slate.

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Evan Abrams / Bet Labs – Silent Sharp Unders
betting on the Under
the over/under % is between 1% and 29%
the o/u change from open to close is between -1 and 0
the home team's win percentage is between 46% and 100%
the visitor team's win percentage is between 46% and 100%
the home team's game number is between 6 and 162
the closing total is between 7.5 and 10
the home team's 5 Game recent win percentage is between 40% and 100%
the visiting team's 5 Game recent win percentage is between 40% and 100%
the temperature is between 34 and 87 degrees
$21,226
WON
1273-1008-92
RECORD
56%
WIN%

Royals vs Red Sox Best Bet

  • Under 8 (-120)

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