Royals vs. Astros Odds & Betting Predictions - August 31, 2024

Royals at Astros

12:10 am • BSKC
2 - 3
Starting Pitchers
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Framber Valdez logoF.ValdezHouston Astros logo2.9115-7
Seth Lugo logoS.LugoKansas City Royals logo3.0116-9

Royals at Astros Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals
3-3
+1.5
+1.5-149
o7.5-111
+157
Astros
0-2
u7.5
-1.5+124
u7.5-109
-188
location pinSaturday 12:10 a.m.
August 31, 2024
Daikin ParkHouston
Royals vs. Astros Expert Picks
JB Bets
JB Bets
83d ago
Last 30d: 56-52-0 (+7.1u)
Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-125
0.8u
NRFI RECORDS L10 Lugo 8-2 Valdez 9-1
F.Valdez u6.5 Ks-125
1u
GoldBoys x JD Picks
GoldBoys x JD Picks
83d ago
Last 30d: 0-1-0 (-1.3u)
Y.Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases+105
1u
Player Prop Savant
Player Prop Savant
83d ago
Last 30d: 40-30-0 (+8.4u)
F.Valdez o18.5 Outs+135
1.35u
CeeJ Picks
CeeJ Picks
83d ago
Last 30d: 65-78-1 (+45.2u)
S.Lugo u18.5 Outs-140
1.4u
Firefighter Bets
Firefighter Bets
84d ago
Last 30d: 54-64-0 (-14.6u)
Y.Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases+105
1u
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
84d ago
Last 30d: 26-44-0 (-3.9u)
HOU -145 (F5)
0.34u
Flat to -151

PRO Insights

Royals logo

Royals

KC Insights
  • Royals logoRoyals hitters have a hard-hit rate of 44% over the last two weeks -- third best in MLB. Opponents have a hard-hit rate of 44% against the Astros RPs over the last two weeks -- fifth worst in MLB.
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Astros

HOU Insights
  • Astros logoAstros hitters have an OPS of .755 since last season -- fourth best in MLB. Royals RPs have allowed an OPS of .763 (4,583 PAs) since last season -- second worst in MLB.
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Royals vs. Astros Notes

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Royals vs. Astros Public Betting Percentages

15%

Bets%

85%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Astros
81-8040-4141-3956-6023-19
Royals
87-7543-3844-3740-3846-37

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Astros
65-91-537-41-328-50-245-66-518-24
Royals
69-88-538-42-131-46-432-4636-42-5

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Astros
88-7346-3542-3866-5020-22
Royals
86-7645-3641-4049-2936-47

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Aug 30thKCW 6-3-1.5 WO 7.5HOU -165
Aug 28th@PHIW 10-0-1.5 WU 10HOU -122
Aug 27th@PHIL 0-5+1.5 LU 9PHI +117
Aug 26th@PHIL 2-3+1.5 WU 8PHI +164
Aug 25th@BALW 6-3-1.5 WO 8HOU -110

Astros vs. Royals Injury Updates

Astros Injuries

  • Lance McCullers
    P

    McCullers is out with arm

    Out

  • Cristian Javier
    P

    Javier is out with elbow

    Out

  • Luis Garcia
    P

    Garcia is out with elbow

    Out

Royals Injuries

  • Kyle Wright
    P

    Wright is out for season with shoulder

    Out for Season

Royals vs. Astros Box Score
Royals Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Seth Lugo logoRS.Lugo, P93791
Carlos Hernandez logoRC.Hernandez, P100.201
Daniel Lynch logoLD.Lynch, P40.110
James McArthur logoRJ.McArthur, P110.201
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Maikel Garcia logo1M.Garcia, 2B0-4000
Maikel Garcia logo1M.Garcia, RF0-4000
Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS0-4100
Salvador Perez logo3S.Perez, 1B0-3000
Paul DeJong logo4P.DeJong, 3B1-3112
Freddy Fermin logo5F.Fermin, C0-3000
Nick Loftin logo6N.Loftin, DH0-4000
Dairon Blanco logo7D.Blanco, LF0-1000
Michael Massey logo7M.Massey, PH0-1000
Michael Massey logo7M.Massey, 2B0-1000
Garrett Hampson logo8G.Hampson, CF0-2000
MJ Melendez logo8M.Melendez, PH0-1000
MJ Melendez logo8M.Melendez, LF0-1000
Tyler Gentry logo9T.Gentry, RF0-2000
Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, PH1-1000
Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, CF1-1000
Astros Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Framber Valdez logoLF.Valdez, P98770
Bryan Abreu logoRB.Abreu, P16100
Josh Hader logoLJ.Hader, P15121
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Jose Altuve logo1J.Altuve, 2B2-5001
Yordan Alvarez logo2Y.Alvarez, DH1-4000
Yainer Diaz logo3Y.Diaz, C2-4100
Victor Caratini logo4V.Caratini, 1B1-4000
Jeremy Pena logo5J.Pena, SS1-3001
Jason Heyward logo6J.Heyward, RF0-4000
Ben Gamel logo7B.Gamel, LF1-4111
Jake Meyers logo8J.Meyers, CF1-3100
Mauricio Dubon logo9M.Dubon, 3B1-3000
Jon Singleton logo9J.Singleton, PH0-1000

Royals vs. Astros Odds Comparison

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Royals at Astros Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Royals
3-3
o3.5+114
u3.5-145
Astros
0-2
o4.5+110
u4.5-140