Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, Odds and Picks for Friday, 05/09/25

The Kansas City Royals are one of the hottest teams in baseball this May, winning 7 of their last 8 games. They will look to keep that momentum going as they prepare to take on the Boston Red Sox tonight. In the last 7 days the Royals lead the majors in OPS (.928), home runs (12), and rank fifth in runs per game (5.7). But it’s not just their hitting that’s starting to heat up; their pitching has also improved, as they boast a team ERA of 1.50 in their last 6 games. As for the Red Sox, it’s a little bit of a different story. They have a team ERA of 3.60, an OPS of .707, and are averaging just 3.8 runs over their last 5 games.

Taking the mound for the Red Sox is Hunter Dobbins, who is 2-1 with a 3.78 ERA. Dobbins struggled in his last start against the Twins, giving up 4 earned runs on 7 hits. This will be a big test for the rookie, as his first 3 career starts all came at home and now he will be making his road rebut in Kansas City. For the Royals, Michael Lorenzen will get the start. He is 3-3 with a 4.23 ERA. Lorenzen did not pitch well in his last start against Baltimore, giving up 5 earned runs in 4.2 innings pitched. The Royals are a much better team at home, and given their hot start in the month of May I see value in grabbing the home team at plus money.

Red Sox vs Royals prediction: Kansas City ML (+100) available at time of publishing. Playable at that price.

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