The Kansas City Royals host the Boston Red Sox on May 19, 2026. First pitch from loanDepot park is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on ROYL.
The Red Sox are favored by -131 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Royals are +110 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Red Sox vs Royals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Red Sox vs Royals Prediction
- Red Sox vs Royals Pick: Red Sox ML
Red Sox vs Royals Odds
| Red Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +132 | 7.5 -114o / -106u | -132 |
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -160 | 7.5 -114o / -106u | +112 |
Red Sox vs Royals MLB Betting Preview
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The Road Tilt in the Dead Heat system targets MLB regular-season games in which two evenly matched teams — based on win percentage — meet in a non-divisional setting, and one is quietly priced as a modest road favorite.
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Pick: Red Sox ML
