Houston Astros Favorites in AL Showdown with Royals at Minute Maid Park
The game begins at 7:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on Saturday, September 23. The Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals will go head to head in the second
Game outlook
The game begins at 7:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on Saturday, September 23. The Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals will go head to head in the second game of a three-game series in the AL showdown with J.P. France for the Astros and Jordan Lyles starting for the Royals. The latest money line is with Houston as the favorite at -265 with the total runs currently at 9.0.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 9/23/2023 @ 7:10pm EST
Where: Minute Maid Park Stadium Royals vs Astros Betting Odds Moneyline: Royals +227 | Astros -265
Spread: Royals +1.5 (+110) | Astros -1.5 (-125)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 73%.
Kansas City Royals
• The Kansas City Royals recently ended their six-game home stand with a sweep against the Cleveland Guardians (6-4, 7-6, and 6-2). • They have slashed an impressive .278/.344/.426 with 11 extra-base hits and four home runs in the last seven days and 162 at-bats. • Their pitching staff has thrown 45 innings during that span while posting a 5.00 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and .269 BAA. • Jordan Lyles has a 51-102 record with an 6.43 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 113/42 K/BB ratio in 29 starts (166.2 innings pitched). • With a power ranking of 16, Kansas City is ranked 26 in offense (4.15 average points/game), 28 in defense (allowing an average of 5.32 points to be scored against them per game) and are 52-102 season.