The Kansas City Royals (48-101) will attempt to keep a four-game win streak alive when they host the Houston Astros (83-66) at 2:10 PM ET on Sunday.
The Astros are heavily favored (-247 moneyline odds) when they visit the Royals (+203). The over/under for this game is 9.5.
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Astros vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -247 | +203 | 9.5 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have won 58, or 53.2%, of the 109 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Houston is 10-4 this season when entering a game favored by -247 or more on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 71.2% chance of a victory for the Astros.
- Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 78 of its 149 games with a total this season.
- In 149 games with a spread this season, the Astros are 74-75-0 ATS.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.5 |
| HR | 19 |
| ERA | 4.40 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have won in 41, or 32%, of the 128 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This year, Kansas City has won four of 19 games when listed as at least +203 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 33% chance of walking away with the win.
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 72 of its 149 opportunities.
- The Royals are 65-84-0 against the spread in their 149 games that had a posted line this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.2 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 5.55 |
| K/9 | 7.2 |
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Astros Probable Pitcher – Framber Valdez
- Valdez and his team are 12-16-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed four hits in seven innings against the Oakland Athletics.
- Valdez has eight starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has made 28 appearances and finished five of them without allowing an earned run.
- Valdez’s team is 13-13 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Valdez’s team has won 15 of his 28 starts.
- In Valdez’s 28 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 15 times.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 64 | 65 | 90 | 1.94 | 23 | 4 |
| Héctor Neris | 62 | 60.2 | 68 | 1.93 | 27 | 2 |
| Kendall Graveman | 62 | 62.1 | 63 | 3.32 | 12 | 8 |
| Phil Maton | 62 | 61.2 | 69 | 3.21 | 8 | 1 |
| Rafael Montero | 62 | 63.1 | 73 | 4.83 | 10 | 1 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Jordan Lyles
- Lyles (4-16) takes the mound first for the Royals in his 29th start of the season. He’s put together a 6.33 ERA in 160 2/3 innings pitched, with 107 strikeouts.
- The righty’s most recent time out came on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, when he went five innings, surrendering seven earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- Lyles will try to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing.
- In one of his 28 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- The Royals have been the moneyline underdog in 25 of Lyles’ starts this season, and they went 5-20 in those games.
- Lyles’ team has compiled a 5-23 record over his 28 starts.
- Lyles’ starts with a set total this season have hit the over in 15 of 28 games.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez | 55 | 66.1 | 75 | 5.02 | 13 | 4 |
| Taylor Clarke | 51 | 55 | 62 | 5.56 | 11 | 2 |
| Tucker Davidson | 31 | 47 | 44 | 6.32 | 0 | 2 |
| Amir Garrett | 25 | 24.1 | 28 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kowar | 18 | 23.2 | 25 | 5.32 | 0 | 0 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros have racked up at least two homers in 52 games this season, and are 39-13 in those outings.
- Houston is 27-7 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
- The team is 77-25 in the games this season it has totaled at least eight hits.
- Houston is 72-12 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Astros are 39-8 over the 47 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They have won 20 of the 38 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 34 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 17-17.
- In 84 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 37-47.
- Kansas City has a 33-17 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 7-13 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Astros vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Astros (-247)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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