MLB Betting: Royals vs Red Sox

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Fenway Park. The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Zack Greinke in this game. Greinke has a 1-5 record and a 3.57 ERA this season. It'll be Clay Buchholz toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Righthander Buchholz is 6-3 with a 3.07 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Royals pounded out 20 hits and clobbered the Red Sox 12-5 on Friday. as +165 underdogs. That game's 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Yuniesky Betancourt homered and drove in four runs for the Royals, while Mitch Maier went deep for a two-run shot with three RBIs. Kyle Davies allowed five earned runs off seven hits over five innings in the win. Tim Wakefield was rocked for nine runs off 12 hits in just 3 2-3 innings in suffering the loss. Current streak: Kansas City has won 3 straight games. Boston has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Kansas City: 21-28 SU Boston: 27-23 SU Kansas City most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a win are 6-4 Boston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Kansas City are 5-5 After playing Kansas City are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Kansas City is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Kansas City is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City Next up: Boston home to Kansas City, Sunday, May 30 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.