Power Ranking
Kansas City 18
Houston 8
Smart Chart
- KC
- 4.07
- 5.34
- 0.00
- 8.16
- 2.45
- 8.88
- 3.35
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- HOU
- 5.17
- 4.30
- 0.00
- 8.98
- 3.41
- 8.20
- 3.28
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Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros
The Kansas City Royals will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Astros in Houston at Minute Maid Park on Thursday in MLB baseball betting odds action.
James Shields gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Kansas City Royals on this Thursday; he's 0-2 on the season.
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | 6-7 | 5-5 | 2-6 | 6-7 | 0-0 |
Home | 4-2 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 4-2 | 0-0 |
Away | 2-5 | 2-3 | 0-5 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
Fave | 5-4 | 4-4 | 2-4 | 5-4 | 0-0 |
Dog | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
O/U | 5-7-1 | 4-6 | 3-4-1 | 5-7-1 | 0-0 |
vs LHP | 3-1 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
vs RHP | 3-6 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
Team Record
Houston Astros
All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | 5-10 | 3-7 | 2-5 | 5-10 | 0-0 |
Home | 3-6 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
Away | 2-4 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
Fave | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Dog | 5-10 | 3-7 | 2-5 | 5-10 | 0-0 |
O/U | 7-8 | 6-4 | 4-3 | 7-8 | 0-0 |
vs LHP | 1-4 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
vs RHP | 4-6 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (1-2) ERA: 2.00
Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 12, 2014 | MIN | L | 1-7 | O | 5.2 | -100 |
Apr 6, 2014 | CHW | L | 1-5 | U | 7 | -100 |
Mar 31, 2014 | DET | L | 3-4 | P | 6.1 | -100 |
Houston Astros
Scott Feldman (2-1) ERA: 1.69
Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 11, 2014 | TEX | L | 0-1 | U | 7 | -100 |
Apr 6, 2014 | LAA | W | 7-4 | O | 7 | 147 |
Apr 1, 2014 | NYY | W | 6-2 | P | 6.2 | 134 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
James Shields (1-2) ERA: 2.00
Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 7, 2013 | 4-2 | KC | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | No Decision |
May 22, 2013 | 3-1 | HOU | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | Loss |
Jun 24, 2011 | 5-1 | TB | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | Win |
Houston Astros
Scott Feldman (2-1) ERA: 1.69
Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 22, 2013 | 9-2 | BAL | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Win |
Sep 6, 2012 | 5-4 | TEX | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | No Decision |
Aug 4, 2012 | 4-2 | TEX | 7.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Win |
May 14, 2012 | 3-1 | KC | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Loss |
May 26, 2010 | 5-2 | KC | 6.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Loss |
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 16, 2014 | KC | 6 | 105 | 8.5 | Over | Jeremy Guthrie (R) |
HOU | 4 | Dallas Keuchel (L) | ||||
Apr 15, 2014 | KC | 4 | 152 | 8.5 | Under | Yordano Ventura (R) |
HOU | 2 | Lucas Harrell (R) | ||||
Jun 9, 2013 | HOU | 0 | -164 | 8.5 | Under | Lucas Harrell (R) |
KC | 2 | Luis Mendoza (R) | ||||
Jun 8, 2013 | HOU | 2 | -173 | 8.5 | Over | Erik Bedard (L) |
KC | 7 | Ervin Santana (R) | ||||
Jun 7, 2013 | HOU | 2 | -235 | 7.5 | Under | Jordan Lyles (R) |
KC | 4 | James Shields (R) |
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
- Kansas City is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing Houston
- Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Betting Odds Trends
Houston Astros
- Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 12 games at home
- Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- No Injuries
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Justin Verlander SP Is out indefinitely, Shoulder
Last 5 Games
Kansas City Royals
Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 16, 2014 | HOU | 6-4 | W | -115 | 8.5 | Jeremy Guthrie | 6 | A | Dallas Keuchel |
Apr 15, 2014 | HOU | 4-2 | W | -162 | 8.5 | Yordano Ventura | 7 | A | Lucas Harrell |
Apr 13, 2014 | MIN | 3-4 | L | -119 | 8 | Jason Vargas | 7 | A | Kevin Correia |
Apr 12, 2014 | MIN | 1-7 | L | -141 | 7.5 | James Shields | 5.2 | A | Ricky Nolasco |
Apr 11, 2014 | MIN | 1-10 | L | -125 | 8 | Bruce Chen | 3.2 | A | Kyle Gibson |
Houston Astros
Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 16, 2014 | KC | 4-6 | L | +105 | 8.5 | Dallas Keuchel | 6 | H | Jeremy Guthrie |
Apr 15, 2014 | KC | 2-4 | L | +152 | 8.5 | Lucas Harrell | 5 | H | Yordano Ventura |
Apr 13, 2014 | TEX | 0-1 | L | +151 | 9 | Brett Oberholtzer | 7 | A | Martin Perez |
Apr 12, 2014 | TEX | 6-5 | W | +164 | 9.5 | Jarred Cosart | 7 | A | Tanner Scheppers |
Apr 11, 2014 | TEX | 0-1 | L | +195 | 8 | Scott Feldman | 7 | A | Yu Darvish |
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Houston Astros
Runs Scored
4.07 5.17
Runs Allowed
5.34 4.30
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
3.43 4.49
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
5.26 4.59
Starter ERA
2.00 1.69
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Houston Astros
Offensive Hits
8.16 8.98
Hits Allowed
8.88 8.20
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
8 10
Offensive Walks
2.45 3.41
Defensive Walks
3.35 3.28
Wins Last 10 Games
5 3
Supergrid
Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.07 | 27 | 4.30 | 11 |
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 3.43 | 30 | 4.59 | 17 |
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 5.17 | 5 | 5.34 | 28 |
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.49 | 18 | 5.26 | 28 |