Red Sox vs Royals Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay
Free MLB prediction and picks for Monday, May 18, 2026 · powered by DataStreak
Red Sox vs Royals Prediction
Routine night for MLB on paper. The prop board says different.
Two teams, one slate of props, and a model that's been right more than it's been wrong. The plays below earned their spot.
Red Sox vs Royals Picks
No qualifying streaks today for BOS or KC. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample — neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.
Injury Report
9 listed- Day-To-DayWillson Contreras
- 15-Day-IlGarrett Crochet
- 10-Day-IlRoman Anthony
- 15-Day-IlDanny Coulombe
- 60-Day-IlJohan Oviedo
- 15-Day-IlCole Ragans
- 10-Day-IlJonathan India
- 15-Day-IlCarlos Estevez
- 15-Day-IlBailey Falter
Team Trends
- • Boston Red Sox 6-14 ATS at home this season
- • Boston Red Sox 9-12 ATS on the road this season
- • Boston Red Sox 9-18 ATS as a favorite this season
- Season ATS
- 15-26 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 5-5 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 3-2 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 6-14 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 9-12 road ATS
- As Fav
- 9-18 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 5-8 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
- • Kansas City Royals 11-12 ATS at home this season
- • Kansas City Royals 7-12 ATS on the road this season
- • Kansas City Royals 10-14 ATS as a favorite this season
- Season ATS
- 18-24 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 5-5 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 1-4 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 11-12 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 7-12 road ATS
- As Fav
- 10-14 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 7-10 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
Head-to-Head
BOS 4-1 over KC
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-06 | KC @ BOS | 7–3 | KC |
| 2025-08-05 | KC @ BOS | 2–6 | BOS |
| 2025-08-04 | KC @ BOS | 5–8 | BOS |
| 2025-05-11 | BOS @ KC | 3–1 | BOS |
| 2025-05-10 | BOS @ KC | 10–1 | BOS |
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The Final Word
The picks below have streaks behind them and odds attached to them. That's all we need.
Red Sox vs Royals FAQ
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