Royals vs. Astros Odds & Betting Predictions - August 31, 2024

Royals at Astros

11:10 pm • SCHN

Kansas City Royals

2-0

2 - 5

Houston Astros

0-2

pitcher		team	era	w-l
Y.Kikuchi			4.75	4-9
C.Ragans			3.14	11-9

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals 2-0	+1.5-205	o7.5-112	+107
Astros 0-2	-1.5+169	u7.5-108	-127

Saturday 11:10 p.m.

August 31, 2024

Daikin ParkHouston

B.Witt o1.5 Total Bases (Live)-115

Y.Kikuchi u6.5 Ks-105

Bet365

Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-108

KC +119

Y.Kikuchi u6.5 Ks+110

It’s a line he’s hit in less than half his starts, in a brutal matchup against the Royals. Framber JUST got over the line and had to be virtually perfect. Plus, Kikuchi will be on a shorter leash.

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Astros left-handed hitters have struck out just 18% against RHP since last season -- third lowest in MLB. Royals RPs have a strikeout rate of just 21% vs left-handed batters since last season -- third lowest in MLB.

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The Royals are 71-17 (.807) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season -- 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .726.

Yainer Diaz is batting .348 with RISP this season -- tied for third best in MLB-- 98th Percentile. Opponents are hitting .296 (34-for-115) against Cole Ragans with RISP this season -- tied for seventh worst among qualified SPs-- 13th Percentile.

Jose Altuve is batting .340 with RISP this season -- eighth best in MLB-- 94th Percentile. Opponents are hitting .296 (34-for-115) against Cole Ragans with RISP this season -- tied for seventh worst among qualified SPs-- 13th Percentile.

Cole Ragans has thrown his breaking pitches for a strike just 55% (324/587) of the time this season -- tied for lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 63% -- third Percentile.

Cole Ragans has a strikeout rate of 29% (37 SO in 128 PAs) with runners in scoring position this season -- 10th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% -- 84th Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

Astros are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Astros are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Astros are 41-39 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Astros' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 37 of Astros' 81 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Astros	81-80	40-41	41-39	56-60	23-19
Royals	87-75	43-38	44-37	40-38	46-37

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Astros	65-91-5	37-41-3	28-50-2	45-66-5	18-24
Royals	69-88-5	38-42-1	31-46-4	32-46	36-42-5

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Astros	88-73	46-35	42-38	66-50	20-22
Royals	86-76	45-36	41-40	49-29	36-47

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Aug 31st	KC	W 3-2	-1.5 L	U 7.5	HOU -188
Aug 30th	KC	W 6-3	-1.5 W	O 7.5	HOU -165
Aug 28th	@PHI	W 10-0	-1.5 W	U 10	HOU -122
Aug 27th	@PHI	L 0-5	+1.5 L	U 9	PHI +117
Aug 26th	@PHI	L 2-3	+1.5 W	U 8	PHI +164

Lance McCullers
P
McCullers is out with arm
Out
Cristian Javier
P
Javier is out with elbow
Out
Luis Garcia
P
Garcia is out with elbow
Out

Kyle Wright
P
Wright is out for season with shoulder
Out for Season

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
LC.Ragans, P	93	5	10	5
RS.Cruz, P	37	2	1	0
RC.Stratton, P	10	1	0	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1M.Garcia, 2B	0-3	0	0	0
1M.Massey, PH	0-1	0	0	0
1M.Massey, 2B	0-1	0	0	0
2B.Witt, SS	1-4	1	1	1
3S.Perez, C	1-4	0	0	0
4P.DeJong, 3B	0-4	0	0	0
5F.Fermin, DH	1-4	1	0	0
6M.Melendez, LF	2-4	0	0	0
7N.Loftin, 1B	0-3	0	0	1
7A.Frazier, PH	0-1	0	0	0
8G.Hampson, RF	1-3	0	0	0
9K.Isbel, CF	1-3	0	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
LY.Kikuchi, P	101	7	12	1
RH.Neris, P	13	1	0	1
RR.Pressly, P	17	1	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	RBI
1J.Altuve, 2B	0-3	1	0
2Y.Alvarez, LF	1-3	1	0
2J.Heyward, RF	0-0	0	0
3Y.Diaz, DH	1-4	1	2
4J.Pena, SS	2-4	1	2
5J.Meyers, CF	0-4	0	0
6V.Caratini, C	0-2	0	0
7M.Dubon, 3B	0-3	0	0
8Z.Dezenzo, 1B	0-3	0	0
9B.Gamel, RF	1-3	1	0
9B.Gamel, LF	1-3	1	0