Kansas City Royals Remain Hot, Take Three of Four Against Houston Astros
The Kansas City Royals have won three of the four games against the Houston Astros since September 15. The two teams will wrap up their three-game set in Houston with the
Game outlook
The Kansas City Royals have won three of the four games against the Houston Astros since September 15. The two teams will wrap up their three-game set in Houston with the Astros hoping to get a win, as they currently trail the Royals, 52-102 before Saturday's outcomes. Consequently, all eyes will be tuned in at the Minute Maid Park for the game scheduled for 2:10 p.m. EDT.
Game Info
When: Sunday, 9/24/2023 @ 2:10pm EST
Where: Minute Maid Park Stadium Royals vs Astros Betting Odds Moneyline: Royals +230 | Astros -260
Spread: Royals +1.5 (+110) | Astros -1.5 (-130)
Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 72%.
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals had MLB's worst record a few weeks ago, but have won 8 of their past 9 games. The Royals have scored 59 runs in those last nine games and have an average of 5.89 runs per game in September, higher than their season average of 4.17 runs. Base stealing has never been a problem as they are third in the MLB for steals. The Royals are currently on fire, but their pitching staff, including their starting rotation and bullpen, have not matched the dominance. The Royals bullpen ranks among the bottom third in MLB for WAR, ERA, FIP, ground ball rate and LOB%. The Kansas City Royals have a power ranking of 16, ranked 25th in offense, 28th in defense and have a current record of 52-102 this season.