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2022 MLB Handicapping
(57-88-0) Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox (70-74-0)
Date: Saturday September 17th
Time: 04:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Fenway Park Boston
Projected Pitchers: Brady Singer vs. Rich Hill
MLB Moneyline Odds: Royals 130 Red Sox -155
MLB run line Betting Odds: Royals +1.5, Red Sox -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.0
Kansas City Royals
Heading into the game, the Kansas City Royals have an overall record of 57-88-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 23-47. In the AL Central division, Kansas City currently sits 4th. So far, the team has gone 70-75-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 24.0% of their games. The Royals’ over-under record is 71-69-5.
For Kansas City, Brady Singer gets the start with an overall record of 8-4. This includes a strong ERA of 3.27. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.59 innings per outing, as well as 8.75 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.07 per 9. In total, Singer has given up 16 home runs.
During the season, the Royals bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.69.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Kansas City Royals, as they are averaging just 3.86 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -166.0. On offense, the Royals have a team batting average of 0.241, placing them 17th in the league. Kansas City combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.231. Placing them 24th. On the base paths, the Royals have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 6th in the MLB in steals.
Kansas City has been strong on defense, ranking 4th in fewest errors at 0.43 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.88 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Boston Red Sox have an overall record of 70-74-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 36-36. In the AL East division, Boston currently sits 5th. So far, the team has gone 74-70-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 53.0% of their games. The Red Soxs’ over-under record is 66-70-8.
For Boston, Rich Hill gets the start with an overall record of 7-6. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.65. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.65 innings per outing. as well as 7.54 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.89 per 9. In total, Hill has given up 12 home runs.
So far, the Red Sox bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.47.
During the season, the Boston Red Sox have performed well on offense, averaging 4.55 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -35.0. The Red Sox come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.258. Boston combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.221. Placing them below average. In terms of stolen bases, the Red Sox are doing so near the league average, at 0.76 per game.
Boston has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.64 per game. During the season, the team is averaging 0.76 double plays per game.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games
- Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games at home
Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Kansas City Royals. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Brady Singer he has the better WHIP of 1.14 compared to Rich Hill at 1.33. Singer will be facing a Red Sox offense ranked 5th in batting average. Hill faces a Royals offense that has a batting average of 0.241 (17th).
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