Red Sox vs Royals MLB Handicapping

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 The fans at Kauffman Stadium will be treated to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals when they take their seats on Sunday.

The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jon Lester in this game. Lester has a 12-6 record and a 3.22 ERA this season.

The Royals will counter Lester with Danny Duffy. Lefthander Duffy has a 5.66 ERA to go along with a 3-7 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 9-4 loser as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at +113 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Team records:
Boston: 76-49 SU
Kansas City: 52-75 SU

Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 3-7
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games 
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Boston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 12 games when playing at home against Boston
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:
Boston at Texas, Monday, August 22
Kansas City at Toronto, Tuesday, August 23