Royals vs. Red Sox Prediction and Odds - Sep 18, 2022

The Boston Red Sox face the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at Fenway Park on Sunday, beginning at 1:35PM ET.

Nick Pivetta (9-11, 4.31 ERA) will start on the mound for the Red Sox, pitting him against Kris Bubic (2-12, 5.55 ERA) for the Royals.

Dimers' top betting picks for Royals vs. Red Sox, plus game predictions and betting odds, are detailed below.

Who will win Royals vs. Red Sox?

Using advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Royals-Red Sox MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Red Sox a 60% chance of winning against the Royals.

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Royals vs. Red Sox Game Odds

• Run Line: Red Sox -1.5 (-102), Royals +1.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Red Sox -200, Royals +170
• Total: Over/Under 10 (-110/-104)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Red Sox are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Royals, with -102 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the run line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -115.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Red Sox at -200, which means you can risk $200 to win $100, for a total payout of $300, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +170, where you can put down $100 to profit $170, earning a total payout of $270, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 10 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -104.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) are a 57% chance of covering the run line, while the 10-run Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Royals vs. Red Sox

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ -115 via Caesars Sportsbook (57% probability)
• Moneyline: Royals @ +170 via DraftKings Sportsbook (3.0% edge)
• Total: Under 10 @ -104 via FanDuel Sportsbook

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and betting expertise to help you make more informed investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Red Sox are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Royals moneyline is the best option because of the 3.0% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 10 is our best bet owing to the better odds (-104) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Royals vs. Red Sox Probabilities

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Sunday's Royals-Red Sox matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live scores.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this page for the latest betting insights before Royals vs. Red Sox on Sunday September 18, 2022.

Royals vs. Red Sox 2022 Game Info

Sunday's matchup between the Red Sox and Royals at Fenway Park is scheduled to begin at 1:35PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox
• Date: Sunday September 18, 2022
• Time: 1:35PM ET / 10:35AM PT
• Venue: Fenway Park

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