Astros vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30

Updated Aug. 30, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros take the field against Dairon Blanco and the Kansas City Royals at Minute Maid Park on Friday, at 8:10 p.m. ET. The favored Astros have -183 moneyline odds against the underdog Royals, who are listed at +153. Houston (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. A 7.5-run total is listed in the contest.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Astros-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Royals vs. Astros Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments between the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros on Thursday, August 29.

Astros vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Astros vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 4, Royals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 53%, Royals 47%

Astros vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Astros have won 54, or 56.2%, of the 96 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Houston has a record of 14-5, a 73.7% win rate, when favored by -183 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.7% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• The Royals have won in 31, or 46.3%, of the 67 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Kansas City has been listed as an underdog of +153 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 39.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

KC 2 · HOU 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Kansas City Royals

KC

+1.5

+157

O 7.5

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-188

U 7.5

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros went 2-3 over the five games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Astros and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times.
• The Astros' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Yordan Alvarez has put up a team-high batting average of .313, and paces the Astros in home runs (28).
• Among all hitters in the majors, Alvarez is 12th in home runs and 40th in RBI.
• Alvarez has collected a hit in six straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .400 with a double, three home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
• Altuve is batting .297 with 23 doubles, 18 home runs and 39 walks.
• Altuve is 70th in homers and 84th in RBI on the season.
• Alex Bregman is batting .260 with 26 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 37 walks.
• Yainer Diaz's 72 runs batted in are a team-high mark.

Astros Team Props

Learn more about this Astros vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• In five games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 2-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.
• The Royals have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded a team-best batting average of .344, and leads the Royals in long balls with 28.
• Witt ranks 12th in homers and fifth in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has driven in the most runs for the Royals with 97 runs batted in.
• Pasquantino is currently 57th in homers and fourth in RBI in the major leagues.
• Salvador Perez is batting .279 with 26 doubles, 25 home runs and 38 walks.
• Maikel Garcia is batting .243 with 23 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 36 walks.

Royals Team Props

Royals vs. Astros Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments between the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros on Thursday, August 29.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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