Courtesy of Oddshark.com
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.
Luke Hochevar will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Righthander Hochevar is 6-8 this season with a 5.29 ERA.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Josh Beckett. The righthander has a 2.07 ERA to go along with a 9-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 310-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
In their last action, Kansas City was a 12-5 loser on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at -192 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (17) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Kansas City has lost 2 straight games.
Boston has won 2 straight games.
Kansas City has lost 2 straight games.
Boston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 43-61 SU
Boston: 64-38 SU
Kansas City: 43-61 SU
Boston: 64-38 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 1-9
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Chi White Sox are 2-8
After playing Kansas City are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 1-9
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Chi White Sox are 2-8
After playing Kansas City are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 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 8 of Kansas City's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Next up:
Kansas City at Cleveland, Friday, July 29
Boston at Chi White Sox, Friday, July 29
Kansas City at Cleveland, Friday, July 29
Boston at Chi White Sox, Friday, July 29
