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

Royals at Astros

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Starting Pitchers
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Yusei Kikuchi logoY.KikuchiHouston Astros logo4.754-9
Cole Ragans logoC.RagansKansas City Royals logo3.1411-9

Royals at Astros Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals
3-3
+1.5-205
o7.5-112
+107
Astros
0-2
-1.5+169
u7.5-108
-127
location pinSaturday 11:10 p.m.
August 31, 2024
Minute Maid ParkHouston
Royals vs. Astros Expert Picks
Prop Hunter
Prop Hunter
74d ago
Last 30d: 24-39-0 (-11.6u)
B.Witt o1.5 Total Bases (Live)-115
1u
Charlie DiSturco
Charlie DiSturco
74d ago
Last 30d: 50-67-2 (-0.5u)
B.Witt o0.5 HR+425
0.64u
Markus Markets
Markus Markets
75d ago
Last 30d: 71-79-2 (+15.0u)
Y.Kikuchi u6.5 Ks-105
1u
Bet365
Billy Ward
Billy Ward
75d ago
Last 30d: 23-36-0 (+1.7u)
Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-108
1u
Boomer Betz
Boomer Betz
75d ago
Last 30d: 159-159-1 (+21.1u)
KC +119
1u
Prop Bet Guy
Prop Bet Guy
75d ago
Last 30d: 74-55-0 (+12.4u)
Y.Kikuchi u6.5 Ks+110
1u
It’s a line he’s hit in less than half his starts, in a brutal matchup against the Royals. Framber JUST got over the line and had to be virtually perfect. Plus, Kikuchi will be on a shorter leash.

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  • Astros logoAstros left-handed hitters have struck out just 18% against RHP since last season -- third lowest in MLB. Royals RPs have a strikeout rate of just 21% vs left-handed batters since last season -- third lowest in MLB.
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Royals vs. Astros Notes

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Royals vs. Astros Public Betting Percentages

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Bets%

80%

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

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

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Aug 31stKCW 3-2-1.5 LU 7.5HOU -188
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

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
Cole Ragans logoLC.Ragans, P935105
Steven Cruz logoRS.Cruz, P37210
Chris Stratton logoRC.Stratton, P10100
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Maikel Garcia logo1M.Garcia, 2B0-3000
Michael Massey logo1M.Massey, PH0-1000
Michael Massey logo1M.Massey, 2B0-1000
Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS1-4111
Salvador Perez logo3S.Perez, C1-4000
Paul DeJong logo4P.DeJong, 3B0-4000
Freddy Fermin logo5F.Fermin, DH1-4100
MJ Melendez logo6M.Melendez, LF2-4000
Nick Loftin logo7N.Loftin, 1B0-3001
Adam Frazier logo7A.Frazier, PH0-1000
Garrett Hampson logo8G.Hampson, RF1-3000
Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, CF1-3000
Astros Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Yusei Kikuchi logoLY.Kikuchi, P1017121
Hector Neris logoRH.Neris, P13101
Ryan Pressly logoRR.Pressly, P17110
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Jose Altuve logo1J.Altuve, 2B0-3100
Yordan Alvarez logo2Y.Alvarez, LF1-3100
Jason Heyward logo2J.Heyward, RF0-0000
Yainer Diaz logo3Y.Diaz, DH1-4102
Jeremy Pena logo4J.Pena, SS2-4102
Jake Meyers logo5J.Meyers, CF0-4000
Victor Caratini logo6V.Caratini, C0-2000
Mauricio Dubon logo7M.Dubon, 3B0-3000
Zach Dezenzo logo8Z.Dezenzo, 1B0-3000
Ben Gamel logo9B.Gamel, RF1-3100
Ben Gamel logo9B.Gamel, LF1-3100

Royals vs. Astros Odds Comparison

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Royals at Astros Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Royals
3-3
o3.5-105
u3.5-125
Astros
0-2
o3.5-115
u3.5-115