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Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox
The Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Fenway Park.
The Royals will give the ball to starter Kris Bubic in this one. Left hander Bubic is 2-12 this season with a 5.55 ERA.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Nick Pivetta. The right hander has a 4.31 ERA to go along with a 9-11 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 10.5.
Boston lost its last outing, a 9-0 result against the Royals on September 17. Bettors who backed the Royals at 125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 9-0 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at 125 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 58-88 SU
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Boston:
Team record: 70-75 SU
Boston is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Boston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games
Next up:
Kansas City home to Minnesota Tuesday, September 20
Boston at Cincinnati Tuesday, September 20