After spending most of the season as baseball’s most disappointing team, the Houston Astros have gotten their act together with six straights wins, and a 9-2 record over their last 11 games. This includes a 13-4 smackdown of the Royals last night in KC. The teams will faceoff again today as they attempt to make up ground in their respective divisions.
Houston will send Mike Fiers to the mound in hopes that he can secure a third straight win. It might be tough though, as he’s been atrocious on the road this season, posting a 1-1 record with a 6.19 ERA in five road starts. June, however, has been his best month of the season as he has a 2.63 ERA in 24 innings of work.
The Royals will counter with righty Chris Young, and they’ve won four of his last five starts. He’s been an incredibly different pitcher at home — 2.70 home ERA vs 9.70 ERA on the road, with five starts in each situation. In one road start against the Astros in April, he allowed six runs in 4.2 innings.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Kansas City Royals as 111 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.3-4.5 victory for the Astros. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
38-34 Kansas City battles the Astros, currently with a 38-36 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Houston injuries news.
The Kansas City Royals sit at No. 18 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Houston Astros sit at No. 6 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Kansas City Royals No. 24-ranked scoring average of 4.03 runs per game, against a Houston Astros offense rated No. 15 and scoring 4.36 runs per game. The Royals have averaged 9.36 hits per game to date this season, more than the Astros hitters have managed (8.28 per nine innings).
Kansas City owns the No. 9 defense, allowing 4.03 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Houston's No. 13-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Houston got the job done in their last match in a 13-4 victory over Kansas City on Friday at Kauffman Stadium behind starter D Keuchel.
Next Betting Matchups
Houston at Kansas City, Sunday, June 26th