Royals-Red Sox Odds Preview

The Kansas City Royals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Righthander Luke Hochevar will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Hochevar is 4-3 this season with a 5.08 ERA. Hochevar's opponent in this one will be Brad Penny. The Red Sox righthander has a 4.67 ERA to go along with a 6-3 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Royals dropped the series rubber match 3-1 to the Tigers last time out, as -135 favorites on the road. That game's four runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8). Alberto Collaspo hit a solo home run, while Zack Greinke gave up three runs in the loss. David Ortiz belted a three-run homer and J.D. Drew also went deep as the Red Sox defeated the A's 5-4 on Wednesday, as -180 favorites. That game's nine runs went UNDER the game's posted over/under (9.5). Tim Wakefield allowed 10 hits and three runs over six innings as he earned the win. Jonathan Papelbon closed out the game for his 22nd save. Current streak: Kansas City has lost 2 straight games. Boston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Kansas City: 36-48 SU Boston: 51-33 SU Kansas City most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Kansas City are 7-3 After playing Oakland are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 13 games Kansas City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Kansas City is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home Next up: Boston home to Kansas City, Friday, July 10