The Houston Astros (33-18) aim to prolong their four-game win streak when they meet the Kansas City Royals (16-33) on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, at Kauffman Stadium.
The Astros are favored (-135 moneyline odds) when they visit the Royals (+115). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Houston Astros looking to Jose Urquidy (4-2), and Brady Singer (2-0) getting the nod for the Kansas City Royals. The total for this game is 8.5.
Astros vs. Royals Predictions
Astros vs. Royals Betting Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -135 | +115 | 8.5 | -105 | -115 | -1.5 | +125 | -145 |
Astros vs. Royals Last 10 Games Betting Performance
Astros
- Houston has a 7-3 record from the 10 games it was moneyline favorites over its last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total two times (all 10 games had set totals).
- Houston’s ATS record is 4-6-0 over its past 10 games.
Royals
- Kansas City has played as the underdog in nine of its past 10 games and has won two of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.
- Over its last 10 games, Kansas City is 2-8-0 against the spread.
Astros vs. Royals Starting Pitcher Betting Trends
Projected starter: José Urquidy
- The Astros have a 6-3-0 ATS record in Urquidy’s nine starts that had a set spread.
- The Astros have a 4-2 record in Urquidy’s six starts this season when they were favored on the moneyline.
- Urquidy’s team has a 6-3 record in his starts this season.
- Urquidy’s starts hit the over on the run total four times in nine games with a set total this season.
Projected starter: Brady Singer
- Singer and his team are 4-1-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- His team has won each of the four games he’s started as the moneyline underdog.
- Singer’s team has won two of his three starts.
- In Singer’s five starts with a total, the teams have hit the over two times.
Astros Batting Leaders
- Yordan Alvarez paces the Astros in home runs (14) and runs batted in (31).
- Alvarez’s home runs rank third in MLB and he ranks 17th in RBI in MLB.
- Alvarez heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with a double, two home runs and six RBI.
- Alex Bregman has 11 doubles, six home runs and 30 walks while hitting .221.
- Bregman ranks 60th in home runs among hitters in MLB and 29th in RBI.
- Kyle Tucker has six doubles, eight home runs and 24 walks while hitting .239.
- Tucker takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .188 with a home run, two walks and three RBI.
- Jose Altuve is hitting .279 with six doubles, 10 home runs and 13 walks.
Astros Batting Leaders
- Andrew Benintendi leads Kansas City with a batting average of .337. He’s also hit two home runs with 21 RBI.
- Benintendi is 224th in homers and 99th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Benintendi heads into this game on a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .455 with two doubles and three RBI.
- Whit Merrifield is a key run producer for Kansas City with a .207 average, three homers and 24 RBI.
- Merrifield ranks 173rd among hitters in the majors in homers, and 60th in RBI.
- Hunter Dozier has 47 hits this season and a slash line of .280/.346/.458.
- Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in home runs (six) and runs batted in (24) this season while batting .227.
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