Anytime there's a double-digit total on the Royals, my first look is to the Under.

It's my last look, too, for this matchup as I don't see the Red Sox and Royals reaching 10 runs in this game.

Kansas City ranks second-to-last in the league in runs, 27th in OPS and 26th in homers. The Royals are likely to be without their star power-hitting catcher Salvador Perez. He was pulled from Sunday's game suffering a bruised hand after being hit by a pitch. Perez is second on the Royals in homers and RBI's.

That's good news for Boston starter Brayan Bello, who leads the Red Sox in victories. Bello is 8-6 with a 3.79 ERA. That ERA goes down to 3.29 when he pitches at home and shrinks to 2.82 when he pitches at night.

Lefty Cole Ragans draws the start for Kansas City. He's 3-3 with a 4.33 ERA, but is below-the-radar with his current form. He's given up just one earned run in his last two starts spanning 11 innings. Ragans has struck out 11 during this 11-inning span.

The Red Sox rank slightly below average against lefties in slugging percentage and OPS.

The wind will be blowing in at seven mph, another plus for the Under.