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Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
The Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
Josh Winckowski will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Right hander Winckowski is 4-5 this season with a 5.00 ERA.
Winckowski's opponent in this one will be Zack Greinke. The Royals right hander has a 4.41 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Kansas City was a 7-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They won as +125 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Boston lost its last outing, a 7-3 result against the Royals on August 04. Bettors who backed the Royals at 125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 53-54 SU
Boston is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Boston is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 42-64 SU
Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Kansas City Saturday, August 6