The Red Sox will play the Royals on Sunday, May 11th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Red Sox have a 92.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Kansas City Royals is 95.33.
- Visiting Boston Red Sox - The Boston Red Sox have a 9-11 record as a visiting team, ranking them 5th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals have a 16-5 record as a home team. They rank 1st for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Boston Red Sox currently stand 6th (192) Overall, with the Kansas City Royals ranking 21st (141) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Boston Red Sox are 9th (174) Overall for runs allowed. The Kansas City Royals stand 23rd (124) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Boston Red Sox lost their last game. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals have won their last 7 games.
- Team Records - The Boston Red Sox have a 20-20 Overall record (2.5 GB American East Division), with the Kansas City Royals possessing a 24-16 Overall standing (2.5 GB American Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! The Red Sox be sailin' to face the Royals...
With a record so middlin', they best be bringin' their A game...
But the Royals be on fire, winnin' 9 outta their last 10 games...
Ye scallywags lookin' to make some gold can head over to SportsBetting3.com...
And bet on this game, but beware the odds be stacked against the Red Sox...
So review the odds below, but remember, in baseball, anything can happen...(Arrr!)
Best Red Sox at Royals Odds
| Underdog Boston Red Sox | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Boston Red Sox | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Kansas City Royals are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Red Sox are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Kansas City Royals are -1.5 +165 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Red Sox are +1.5 -200 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Red Sox
Royals
5/11/25 2:10pm EDT | +110-130 |
- Boston Red Sox bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Boston Red Sox is 47.62%.
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 56.52%.
Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals Prop Bets
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Red Sox
Royals
First Team to Score
5/11/25 2:10pm EDT | -145+110Bet |
Red Sox
Royals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/11/25 2:10pm EDT | +300+275-130Bet |
Red Sox
Royals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/11/25 2:10pm EDT | +154+125+290Bet |
Red Sox
Royals
To Extra Innings
5/11/25 2:10pm EDT | Yes +750No -1200Bet |
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Red Sox
Royals
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/11/25 2:10pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Red Sox
Total Runs
BOS at KAN 5/11/25 2:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1503.5 u +115Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
BOS at KAN 5/11/25 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o +1054.5 u -140Bet |
Lucas Giolito
Strikeouts Thrown
BOS at KAN 5/11/25 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o +1154.5 u -150Bet |
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Seth Lugo
Strikeouts Thrown
BOS at KAN 5/11/25 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1554.5 u +115Bet |
Boston Red Sox & Kansas City Royals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Red Sox World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Sox | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Royals | +5000 Bet |
Boston Red Sox & Kansas City Royals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Kansas City Royals | 29 | 26 | 0.527 | +6.5 | 17-10 | 12-16 | 183 | 184 | -1 | L1 | 4-6 |
| Boston Red Sox | 27 | 29 | 0.482 | +9.0 | 16-14 | 11-15 | 269 | 252 | +17 | L3 | 5-5 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, May 11th, 2025 at 2:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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