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Royals vs Astros Betting Odds

Here are the Royals vs Astros Betting Odds:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
Kansas City	+1.5	+110	8.O
Houston	-1.5	-120	8 U

Royals vs Astros Betting Trends

Here are the Royals vs Astros Betting Trends for both teams, but first, the head-to-head stats:

Royals vs Astros Betting Trends: Head-to-Head

Royals vs Astros Betting Trends: Kansas City

Now, we have the Royals vs Astros Betting Trends for the Kansas City:

• There have been five of Kansas City’s last seven games in which the total has been UNDER.
• Kansas City has a winning record of 16-4 in its previous 20 games.
• In their last seven games versus Houston, Kansas City has a record of 2-5 all-time.
• In its previous seven games played away from home, Kansas City has a winning record of 6-1 against the spread.
• On the road against Houston, Kansas City has a record of 1-4 in terms of its overall performance in the last five games.
• Nine of Kansas City’s previous thirteen games against an opponent in the American League have resulted in the total going UNDER rather than OVER.
• A total of ten out of Kansas City’s previous fifteen games against opponents from the American League West Division division have ended with the total falling below the average.

Royals vs Astros Betting Trends: Houston

Now, we have the Royals vs Astros Betting Trends for the Houston:

• Nine out of Houston’s last thirteen games have resulted in the total going over.
• There have been four of Houston’s last six games against Kansas City in which the total has been UNDER.
• In its last nine games played at home, Houston has a winning record of 7-2 against the spread.
• When playing at home against Kansas City, Houston has a winning underdog record of 4-1 in its last five games.
• Seven out of the seven games that Houston has played against an opponent in the American League have resulted in the total going over.
• Seven of Houston’s most recent seven games against opponents from the American League Central Division division have resulted in the total going over on seven occasions.

Royals vs Astros Betting Prediction

Now we have the Royals vs Astros Betting Prediction for both teams.

Royals vs Astros Betting Prediction: Kansas City

Here is the Royals vs Astros Betting Prediction for the Kansas City:

The Kansas City Royals have a batting average of.369 and have been called out on strikes 264 times. There have been 103 instances in which they have drawn a walk. Their batting average is.245 and they have a total of 317 hits and 139 runs batted in for the year. Additionally, they have a total of 139 hits. As a team, the Royals have hit 69 doubles and have thrown 27 balls out of the park. They have also knocked out 27 balls. They have contributed to the scoring of 139 runs and have an on-base percentage of.304. As a team, the Kansas City Royals are scoring 3.6 runs per game, which places them in the 26th spot in the whole baseball league.

The Royals have a 1.91 earned run average (ERA) for the season, which is the second-best in the league, and their pitching staff has hit 314 batters. Royals pitchers have allowed 33 home runs and 123 total runs, which places them third in the Major League Baseball. Their batting average as a team is 3.61, and they have walked 115 players from the opposing squad so far this season. In addition to 112 earned runs, Kansas City has allowed 292 hits, which is equivalent to 7.6 hits per nine innings. While their pitching staff has achieved a WHIP of 1.18, they have compiled a K/BB ratio of 2.73 throughout the course of their career.

There have been a total of 37 instances that Royals pitchers have faced high leverage situations, in addition to the 28 times that they have attempted to pitch with runners on base. As of current season, the bullpen has 24 holds, which places them 12th in MLB. The relief pitchers for the Royals have entered the game in 41 different save situations, and they have a save percentage of 76.5%. The campaign has resulted in thirteen saves, but they have only converted four of the seventeen opportunities they have had to save the game. During the course of the season, the relievers have ended up scoring 30.8% of the 39 base runners that they have inherited. Over the course of the season, the Royals have utilized 117 bullpen pitchers in their lineup.

In addition to having 359 assists and 14 errors for the season, the Houston Astros have a total of 1,039 putouts at this point in time. Currently, they have a fielding percentage of.990, which places them in second place in the major leagues. Additionally, they have recorded 34 double plays. Over the course of 3,117 innings, the Royals have a 71.8% success rate in converting balls hit into play into outs, which places them in seventh place in the baseball rankings.

During his time in the major leagues, Wacha has a career record of 103-66 with a 3.81 earned run average. He has faced 6,315 batters over the course of his career. Over the course of his career, he has allowed 1,443 base hits (7.7 hits per 9 innings) and 472 walks. His career earned run average is 3.87, and his earned run allowed is 644. His WHIP is 1.277 over the course of his career. Over the course of his career, Wacha has pitched for a total of 1,499 innings and has reached the milestone of 1,324 strikeouts recorded.

Royals vs Astros Betting Trends: Kansas City Stats & Insights

• This year, the Royals have been the underdogs in 23 different matchups, and they have won 11 of those contests, which is 47.8 percent of the total.
• This season, Kansas City has been designated as an underdog of at least +100 or longer on the moneyline, and they have won six times out of seventeen opportunities to do so.
• The moneyline that has been established for this clash indicates that there is a fifty percent likelihood that the Royals will emerge victorious from the competition.
• In 14 of the 42 opportunities that Kansas City has had this season, both the team and its opponents have gone over the total on several occasions.
• Over the course of this season, the Royals have played 42 games with a posted line, and they have a record of 21-21-0 against the spread.
• This is Wacha’s eighth start of the season, and the Royals have decided to go with him as their starting pitcher. After pitching 45 and a third innings, he has a 2.98 earned run average and 34 strikeouts.
• It was on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox that the right-handed pitcher made his most recent appearance. He pitched seven innings without allowing any runs to score while only surrendering three hits.
• Over the course of eight games this season, the 33-year-old pitcher has a 2.98 earned run average and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings pitched. His opponents have a batting average of.225 when they are opposing him.
• Currently, Wacha is looking to get his fourth consecutive quality start.
• Wacha will attempt to pitch at least five innings for the seventh consecutive start he has made his career. On average, he pitches for 5.6 innings in each game.
• This season, he has made a total of eight outings, and he has not allowed an earned run to fall in any of them.
• The offense of the Astros, which has 322 total hits and a batting average of.248 and ranks 17th in the league, will be the opponent he will face. In addition, the squad has a combined batting average of.375, which places them 21st in the league, and they have a total of 33 home runs, which places them 25th in Major League Baseball action.
• During the course of this season, Wacha has faced the Astros and pitched six innings, during which he has not allowed an earned run through four hits and has struck out six batters.
• Among the qualifying pitchers who are participating in Major League Baseball play this season, the 33-year-old ranks 27th in ERA (2.98), 37th in WHIP (1.147), and 63rd in K/9 (6.8).
• 27 home runs put the Royals in last place in Major League Baseball play.
• When compared to other teams in baseball, Kansas City’s slugging percentage of.359 is the fourth-lowest in the league.
• At the moment, the Royals have a batting average of.242, which places them sixteenth in the league.
• Kansas City’s offense is ranked No. 26 in Major League Baseball action, scoring 3.4 runs per game for a total of 143 runs scored.
• The Royals have an on-base percentage of.300, which places them 25th in the Major League Baseball.

Royals vs Astros Betting Trends: Kansas City Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
5/11/25	BOS	L 3-1	L-1.5	U8.5	L-130
5/10/25	BOS	L 10-1	L+1.5	O7	L+102
5/09/25	BOS	W 2-1	W+1.5	U9	W-116
5/08/25	CWS	W 10-0	W-1.5	O8	W-245
5/07/25	CWS	W 2-1	L-1.5	U8.5	W-220
5/06/25	CWS	W 4-3	L-1.5	U8.5	W-230
5/05/25	CWS	W 3-0	W-1.5	U8	W-260
5/04/25	@BAL	W 11-6	W+1.5	O9.5	W+114
5/03/25	@BAL	W 4-0	W-1.5	U9	W-108
5/02/25	@BAL	L 3-0	L+1.5	U9.5	L+104

Royals vs Astros Betting Prediction: Houston

Here is the Royals vs Astros Betting Prediction for the Houston:

Throughout the course of the season, the Houston Astros have a batting average of.241 and an on-base percentage of.313. Additionally, the team has a batting average of.313 overall. Despite the fact that they have accounted for 287 hits, they have struck out 282 times, which is the 25th most in baseball. In addition to 137 runs batted in, Houston has produced 31 home runs throughout the course of the year. As a team, the Astros have a slugging percentage of.366, and they score 4.03 runs per game, which places them 19th in the league. At the same time that they have walked 114 times and scored 145 runs, they have also registered 48 doubles.

In the current season, the Houston pitching staff has allowed 129 runs to be scored against them, resulting in an earned run average of 3.37 (118 earned runs). They have allowed 33 home runs, and overall, they have allowed 3.68 runs per nine innings, which places them fifth in the league. This season, the Astros have a team WHIP of 1.133 and a FIP of 3.50. Additionally, the Astros have a team WHIP of 1.133. Presently, they have a strikeout-to-baseball ratio of 9.40, which translates to 330 strikeouts against 107 bases on balls. With 250 hits surrendered, they are currently in third place in the league as a staff in terms of total hits surrendered.

The relief pitchers in Houston have inherited a score rate of 28.2% out of the 39 base runners that they have inherited. There have been 29 instances in which their relievers have taken the mound in high leverage situations, and there have been 27 instances in which runners ran on. There have been a total of 36 save situations for the Astros, and they have scored 23 holds and four failed saves. During the course of the season, they have utilized 114 relievers, which has allowed them to maintain a save percentage of 69.2% and place them in eighth place in the league. In the 13 save opportunities that Houston has had, bullpen pitchers have taken the mound, and they have been successful in making nine saves.

As a result of their 20 double plays, the Houston Astros have earned a fielding percentage of.989, which places them seventh among all major league teams. Throughout the course of the season, the Astros have racked up a total of 947 putouts, 272 assists, and has committed 14 errors. The Astros have played 2,841 innings on the field, and they now have a defensive efficiency of 72.2%, which places them fifth in all of baseball.

Over the course of his career in the Major League Baseball, Wesneski has allowed 191 base hits while striking out 212 batters in 222 innings pitched. Wesneski has a career record of 10-16 and has a 4.01 earned run average. According to his statistics, he allows 7.7 hits per nine innings pitched. With a WHIP of 1.158 and a FIP of 4.0, he has allowed 99 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.158. He has faced 925 batters in his Major League Baseball career, and he has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.21. He has also faced a total of 925 batters.

Royals vs Astros Betting Trends: Houston Stats & Insights

• It has been 28 times this season that the Astros have entered the game as favorites, and they have won 15 of those games, which is 53.6% of the total.
• When bookmakers favor Houston by a margin of at least -120 on the moneyline, Houston has a record of 12-9 in games that they have played.
• Because of the moneyline, the Astros have a 54.5% chance of winning the game. This is the implied probability.
• Over the course of this season, Houston and its opponents have exceeded the total in 17 out of 39 individual opportunities.
• In the 39 opportunities they have had this season, the Astros have a record of 22-17-0 against the spread.
• This is Valdez’s eighth start of the season, and the Astros have decided to go with him as their starting pitcher. After 48 and a half innings of pitching, he has a 3.94 earned run average and 44 strikeouts.
• During his most recent outing, which took place on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the left-handed pitcher worked seven innings, during which he allowed one earned run while also surrendering three hits.
• Over the course of eight games this season, the 31-year-old pitcher has compiled an earned run average of 3.94 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings pitched. His opponents have a batting average of.229 when they are hitting against him.
• This season, Valdez has already made five starts that have been of a high caliber.
• A goal that Valdez has set for himself is to have his fifth consecutive appearance endure for five innings or more. After each visit on the hill, he racks up an average of six frames.
• This season, he has made a total of eight outings, and he has not allowed an earned run to fall in any of them.
• Against a Royals lineup that ranks 12th in Major League Baseball with 338 total hits (on a batting average of.242), he will be the one to take the hill. With a total of 27 home runs, the team also has a collective batting average of.359, which ranks 27th in Major League Baseball.
• Over the course of this season, Valdez has faced the Royals and pitched eight innings, during which he has allowed two earned runs on three hits while striking out five.
• When compared to other qualifying pitchers, the 31-year-old’s 3.94 earned run average ranks 52nd, his 1.188 WHIP ranks 42nd, and his 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings ranks 35th.
• The Astros have 33 home runs, which places them in the 25th spot in Major League Baseball.
• This season, Houston has a slugging percentage of.375, which places them 21st in the Major League Baseball. This is due to the fact that they have 94 extra-base hits.
• This season, the Astros have a team batting average of.248, which places them in the 12th spot among Major League Baseball clubs.
• With a total of 163 runs scored so far this season, Houston now holds the twenty-first spot in the big leagues.
• At this point in the Major League Baseball season, the Astros had the 12th-best on-base percentage (.322).
• Houston has an average of 7.9 whiffs per game, which places them ninth in the Major League Baseball in terms of strikeouts per game.

Royals vs Astros Betting Trends: Houston Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
5/11/25	CIN	W 6-0	W-1.5	U8.5	W-154
5/10/25	CIN	L 13-9	L-1.5	O8	L-130
5/09/25	CIN	W 3-0	W-1.5	U7.5	W-196
5/07/25	@MIL	W 9-1	W-1.5	O8	W-142
5/06/25	@MIL	L 4-3	L-1.5	U8	L-108
5/05/25	@MIL	L 5-1	L-1.5	U8.5	LEVEN
5/04/25	@CWS	L 5-4	L-1.5	O8.5	L-220
5/03/25	@CWS	W 8-3	W-1.5	O8.5	W-250
5/02/25	@CWS	L 7-3	L-1.5	O7.5	L-255
4/30/25	DET	L 7-4	L-1.5	O8.5	L-138

 

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