Royals vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 9

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

On Friday in MLB, the Boston Red Sox are playing the Kansas City Royals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Red Sox vs Royals Game Info

• Boston Red Sox (20-19) vs. Kansas City Royals (23-16)
• Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: FDSKC and NESN

Red Sox vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: BOS: (-110) | KC: (-106)
• Spread: BOS: -1.5 (+142) | KC: +1.5 (-172)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Red Sox vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Hunter Dobbins (Red Sox) - 2-1, 3.78 ERA vs Michael Lorenzen (Royals) - 3-3, 4.23 ERA

The Red Sox will give the nod to Hunter Dobbins (2-1) versus the Royals and Michael Lorenzen (3-3). Dobbins and his team have covered in each of his three starts with a spread this season. Dobbins' team has a record of 2-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Royals have a 4-3-0 ATS record in Lorenzen's seven starts that had a set spread. The Royals are 2-3 in Lorenzen's five starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Red Sox vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (50.1%)

Red Sox vs Royals Moneyline

• The Red Sox vs Royals moneyline has Boston as a -110 favorite, while Kansas City is a -106 underdog at home.

Red Sox vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are hosting the Red Sox, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Royals are +142 to cover the spread, and the Red Sox are -172.

Red Sox vs Royals Over/Under

• A combined run total of 9 has been set for Red Sox-Royals on May 9, with the over at -102 and the under at -120.

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Red Sox vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Red Sox have come away with 17 wins in the 31 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Boston has been victorious 17 times in 31 chances when named as a favorite of at least -110 on the moneyline.
• The Red Sox's games have gone over the total in 18 of their 39 opportunities.
• The Red Sox have an against the spread record of 20-19-0 in 39 games with a line this season.
• The Royals have won 10 of the 22 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (45.5%).
• Kansas City has an 8-12 record (winning 40% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -106 or longer.
• The Royals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 13 times this season for a 13-25-1 record against the over/under.
• The Royals have covered 51.3% of their games this season, going 20-19-0 against the spread.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Alexander Bregman leads Boston in OBP (.392), slugging percentage (.596) and total hits (48) this season. He has a .318 batting average.
• He ranks 11th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage, and sixth in slugging among all qualifying batters in the majors.
• Wilyer Abreu is batting .285 with seven doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks, while slugging .561 with an on-base percentage of .389.
• His batting average ranks 34th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 16th, and his slugging percentage 10th.
• Rafael Devers has collected 37 base hits, an OBP of .379 and a slugging percentage of .455 this season.
• Jarren Duran has been key for Boston with 43 hits, an OBP of .311 plus a slugging percentage of .398.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has put up a team-best OBP (.392) and slugging percentage (.530), while leading the Royals in hits (49, while batting .325).
• Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is ninth in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and 19th in slugging percentage.
• Witt brings a five-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .455 with four doubles, two home runs, a walk and eight RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia paces his team with a .392 on-base percentage. He has a batting average of .326 while slugging .508.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks eighth in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and 24th in slugging percentage.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has five doubles, a triple, six home runs and 10 walks while batting .216.
• Jonathan India is hitting .237 with seven doubles, a home run and 20 walks.

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