Royals vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 11

Odds updated as of 1:11 p.m.

The Kansas City Royals versus the Boston Red Sox is on the MLB schedule for Sunday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Royals vs Red Sox Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (24-17) vs. Boston Red Sox (21-20)
• Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: FDSKC and NESN

Royals vs Red Sox Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-134) | BOS: (+116)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (+146) | BOS: +1.5 (-178)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)

Royals vs Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Seth Lugo (Royals) - 3-3, 2.84 ERA vs Lucas Giolito (Red Sox) - 0-1, 8.38 ERA

The Royals will look to Seth Lugo (3-3) against the Red Sox and Lucas Giolito (0-1). Lugo and his team have a record of 4-4-0 against the spread when he starts. Lugo's team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. Giolito has started two games with set spreads, and the Red Sox failed to cover in both chances. The Red Sox were the moneyline underdog for one Giolito start this season -- they lost.

Royals vs Red Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (57.4%)

Royals vs Red Sox Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Red Sox-Royals, Boston is the underdog at +116, and Kansas City is -134 playing at home.

Royals vs Red Sox Spread

• The Red Sox are +1.5 on the run line against the Royals. The Red Sox are -178 to cover, and the Royals are +146.

Royals vs Red Sox Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Royals-Red Sox on May 11, with the over being -122 and the under -100.

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Royals vs Red Sox Betting Trends

• The Royals have come away with 13 wins in the 18 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Kansas City has a record of 8-2 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -134 or more on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Royals have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 14 of 41 chances this season.
• In 41 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 21-20-0 against the spread.
• The Red Sox have compiled a 4-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 44.4% of those games).
• Boston has played as a moneyline underdog of +116 or longer in just two games this season, which it lost both.
• The Red Sox have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 19 times this season for a 19-20-2 record against the over/under.
• The Red Sox have covered 51.2% of their games this season, going 21-20-0 ATS.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has 51 hits and an OBP of .394 to go with a slugging percentage of .525. All three of those stats are best among Kansas City hitters this season. He has a .323 batting average, as well.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks ninth, his on-base percentage ranks 11th, and he is 17th in slugging.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .314 with 10 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 16 walks. He's slugging .486 with an on-base percentage of .382.
• His batting average is 15th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 26th, and his slugging percentage 32nd.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has collected 35 base hits, an OBP of .272 and a slugging percentage of .382 this season.
• Pasquantino has logged a hit or more in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .429 with a walk and two RBIs.
• Jonathan India has one home run, nine RBI and a batting average of .230 this season.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Alexander Bregman has totaled 51 hits with a .392 on-base percentage and a .581 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Red Sox. He's batting .319.
• He is 12th in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage and sixth in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
• Wilyer Abreu is batting .265 with seven doubles, nine home runs and 22 walks. He's slugging .523 with an on-base percentage of .370.
• His batting average ranks 61st among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 33rd, and he is 18th in slugging.
• Rafael Devers has 12 doubles, six home runs and 30 walks while batting .273.
• Jarren Duran has nine doubles, four triples, two home runs and 10 walks while batting .256.

Royals vs Red Sox Head to Head

• 5/10/2025: 10-1 BOS (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/9/2025: 2-1 KC (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 8/7/2024: 8-4 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 8/6/2024: 6-5 BOS (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/5/2024: 9-5 BOS (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 7/14/2024: 5-4 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 7/13/2024: 5-0 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 7/12/2024: 6-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 9/3/2023: 7-3 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -194, Underdog Moneyline: +162)
• 9/2/2023: 9-5 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)

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