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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 Sunday when they battle at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
Right hander Kutter Crawford will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Crawford is 3-3 this season with a 3.86 ERA.
It'll be Brad Keller toeing the rubber for the Royals in this contest. Right hander Keller is 5-12 with a 4.76 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at 130 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Royals. They lost as -154 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 54-55 SU
Boston is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
Boston is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 43-65 SU
Kansas City is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Atlanta Tuesday, August 9
Kansas City home to Chicago Tuesday, August 9