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
39-44
+1.5-205
o7.5-112
+107
Astros
49-34
-1.5+169
u7.5-108
-127
location pinSaturday 11:10 p.m.
August 31, 2024
Daikin ParkHouston
Royals vs. Astros Expert Picks
B.Witt o1.5 Total Bases (Live)-115
1u
Markus Markets
Markus Markets
Last 30d: 31-48-2 (-1.2u)
Y.Kikuchi u6.5 Ks-105
1u
Bet365
Billy Ward
Billy Ward
Last 30d: 34-38-3 (-4.2u)
Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-108
1u
Boomer Betz
Boomer Betz
Last 30d: 268-271-5 (+5.9u)
KC +119
1u
Prop Bet Guy
Prop Bet Guy
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
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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    Royals vs. Astros Notes

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    Royals vs. Astros Public Betting Percentages

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    Royals

    Public

    20%

    Bets%

    80%

    Money%

    Matchup History

    Against the Spread (ATS) History

    overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
    Astros
    43-4024-2119-1926-3317-6
    Royals
    44-3920-2324-1613-1930-20

    Over/Under History

    overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
    Astros
    34-46-318-2716-19-328-30-15-16-2
    Royals
    32-50-116-2716-23-114-1818-31-1

    Straight-Up (ML) History

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    Astros
    49-3431-1418-2036-2313-10
    Royals
    39-4420-2319-2115-1723-27

    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

    • Cristian Javier
      P

      Javier is out with elbow

      Out

    • Luis Garcia
      P

      Garcia is out with elbow

      Out

    • Pedro Leon
      OF

      Leon is out with knee

      Out

    • J.P. France
      P

      France is out with shoulder

      Out

    • Hayden Wesneski
      P

      Wesneski is out with elbow

      Out

    • Spencer Arrighetti
      P

      Arrighetti is out with thumb

      Out

    Royals Injuries

    • Kyle Wright
      P

      Wright is out with shoulder

      Out

    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

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    Royals at Astros Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Royals
    39-44
    o3.5-105
    u3.5-125
    Astros
    49-34
    o3.5-115
    u3.5-115