Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros Betting Picks & Predictions
The Kansas City Royals will face off against the Houston Astros in the second game of their four-game series at Minute Maid Park. Seth Lugo will start as pitcher for the
Game outlook
The Kansas City Royals will face off against the Houston Astros in the second game of their four-game series at Minute Maid Park. Seth Lugo will start as pitcher for the Royals, with Framber Valdez taking the mound for the Astros. The Royals previously swept the Astros in their last series. The game is set to begin at 8:10 PM Eastern time, with Houston as the betting favorite.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Royals +136 | Astros -148
Spread: Royals +1.5 (-165) | Astros -1.5 (+145)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 60%.
Kansas City Royals
The Cleveland Guardians ended the Kansas City Royals' three-game winning streak with a 7-5 victory on Wednesday evening. Catcher Bo Naylor's 11th home run of the season in the seventh inning was a key factor in the win. Kansas City starter Michael Wacha pitched six innings and allowed five earned runs on nine hits. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. hit his 28th home run of the season in the loss. Vinnie Pasquatino and second baseman Michael Massey also homered in the game. The Kansas City offense has been performing well, scoring five runs or more in three consecutive games. In terms of power rankings, Kansas City is ranked 11, with an offense ranked 8, defense ranked 8, and a season record of 69-93. Key injury update: Outfielder Hunter Renfroe remains on the IL with a back issue.