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Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Mike Minor in this game. Minor has a 6-5 record and a 5.12 ERA this season.
The Red Sox will counter Minor with Martin Perez. Left hander Perez has a 4.09 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -160-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 10.5.
Boston won its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Royals on June 29. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -220 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 7-6 loser as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -220 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 33-45 SU
Current Streak: lost 7 straight games.
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Boston:
Team record: 49-31 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Boston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Next up:
Kansas City at Boston Thursday, July 1