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The Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Fenway Park.
Righthander Kyle Davies will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Davies is 1-9 this season with a 7.32 ERA.
Davies's opponent in this one will be Jon Lester. The Red Sox lefthander has a 3.31 ERA to go along with a 10-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 300-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 5-0 loser as they battled the Rays at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -108 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston won its last outing, a 12-8 result against the Mariners on July 24. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -160 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (20) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Boston has won 4 straight games.
Boston has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 42-59 SU
Boston: 62-37 SU
Kansas City: 42-59 SU
Boston: 62-37 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Kansas City are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 7-3
After a win are 8-2
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Kansas City are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 7-3
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games
Kansas City is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Boston's last 22 games at home
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games
Kansas City is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Boston's last 22 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Kansas City, Tuesday, July 26
Boston home to Kansas City, Tuesday, July 26
