Royals vs Red Sox Prediction and MLB Tips - 12 May 2025
Last updated: May 11, 2025, 6:10PM | Published: May 10, 2025, 7:32PM
The Kansas City Royals will face the Boston Red Sox in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Monday, commencing at 4:10am AEST.
The Royals will have Seth Lugo (3-3, 2.84 ERA) start, pitting him against Lucas Giolito (0-1, 8.38 ERA) for the Red Sox.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Royals vs Red Sox game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Kansas City vs Boston MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Royals a 54% chance of beating the Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals vs Red Sox: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Monday's MLB game at Kauffman Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Royals $1.74, Red Sox $2.15
- Line: Royals -1.5 ($2.60), Red Sox +1.5 ($1.53)
- Total (Over/Under 9 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Royals at $1.74 and the Red Sox at $2.15.
The Royals are 1.5-run favourites against the Red Sox, with odds of $2.60 available at TAB.
For the underdog Red Sox (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.53.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Red Sox (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 65% of the time, while the 9-run over/under is expected to stay under 57% of the time.
Royals vs Red Sox: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Boston at $2.15 with TAB
- Line: Red Sox +1.5 at $1.53 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 9 at $1.91 with TAB
Today's Royals vs Red Sox betting tips are based on detailed simulations and wagering expertise to give you the best possible advice 24/7.
While the Royals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Red Sox to win is our preferred option due to the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
Royals vs Red Sox: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Kansas City vs Boston game on Monday, including data-driven predictions and live scorestips.
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Kansas City vs Boston match-up.
As always, see our Best Bets to get betting tips on every MLB game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Royals vs Red Sox: Essential Details
The match-up between the Royals and Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 4:10am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox
- Date: Monday 12 May 2025
- Time: 4:10am AEST
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Kansas City vs Boston predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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