MLB Betting - Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox Odds

The Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Fenway Park.

Team records:
Kansas City: 37-49 SU
Boston: 52-34 SU

Ace Gil Meche will be the starting pitcher for the Royals on this day. Righthander Meche is 4-8 this season with a 4.14 ERA.

Meche's opponent in this one will be John Smoltz. The Red Sox righthander has a 6.60 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

Jon Lester fanned eight batters and tossed eight scoreless innings as the Red Sox defeated the Royals 1-0 on Friday. The Red Sox won the game as -260 favorites, but the team's played well UNDER the night's posted over/under (9).

Dustin Pedroia drove in the lone run to lift the Red Sox. Jonathan Papelbon sealed the victory with his 23rd save.

Brian Bannister surrendered just three hits, but gave up the lone run in the game and suffered the loss. Oddsmakers had the Royals as +220 underdogs.

A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Kansas City is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Kansas City is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston
Kansas City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

Next up:
Boston home to Kansas City, Sunday, July 12