Royals vs Red Sox Prediction and MLB Tips - 8 August 2024
Last updated: Aug 8, 2024, 12:10AM | Published: Aug 6, 2024, 5:31PM
The Kansas City Royals will take on the Boston Red Sox in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, beginning at 10:10am AEST.
Cole Ragans (8-7, 3.36 ERA) will start on the mound for the Royals, while the Red Sox are going with Kutter Crawford (7-8, 3.81 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Royals vs Red Sox game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Kansas City vs Boston MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Royals a 61% chance of defeating the Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals vs Red Sox: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Kauffman Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Royals $1.71, Red Sox $2.15
- Line: Royals -1.5 ($2.45), Red Sox +1.5 ($1.53)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 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, TAB currently has the Royals at $1.71 and the Red Sox at $2.15.
The Royals are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Red Sox, with odds of $2.45 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 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Red Sox (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 58% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 56% of the time.
Royals vs Red Sox: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $1.71 with TAB (61% probability) 🔥
- Line: Royals -1.5 at $2.45 with TAB (3.4% edge)
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB (56% probability)
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These Royals vs Red Sox predictions are based on detailed modelling and betting experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
Even though the Red Sox are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Royals -1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Royals vs Red Sox: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Kansas City vs Boston game on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting tips before the Kansas City vs Boston game.
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Royals vs Red Sox: Essential Details
The match-up between the Royals and Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 10:10am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox
- Date: Thursday 8 August 2024
- Time: 10:10am AEST
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Our Kansas City vs Boston predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all 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, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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