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The Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Kauffman Stadium.
Righthander Josh Beckett will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Beckett is 9-5 this season with a 2.40 ERA.
It'll be Luke Hochevar toeing the rubber for the Royals in this contest. Righthander Hochevar is 8-9 with a 4.89 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 4-0 loser as they battled the Rays at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at +100 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Kansas City was a 5-4 winner at home against the Yankees. Bettors on Kansas City at +146 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 74-48 SU
Kansas City: 51-73 SU
Boston: 74-48 SU
Kansas City: 51-73 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Boston is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Boston is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Kansas City home to Boston, Friday, August 19
Kansas City home to Boston, Friday, August 19
