Astros vs. Royals MLB Same Game Parlay Picks – Friday, August 30
The Houston Astros and Jose Altuve will square off against the Kansas City Royals and Bobby Witt Jr. on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET, at Minute Maid Park.
Curious what a same game parlay might look like for the Astros-Royals matchup? Keep reading — we’ve got you covered with the important details ahead.
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Astros vs. Royals Prediction & Pick
- Score Prediction: Astros 4, Royals 3
- Expected Runs: 7.0
Astros vs. Royals Odds
- Looking at the moneyline for Astros-Royals, Houston is the favorite at -166, and Kansas City is +140 playing on the road.
- The Astros-Royals contest on August 30 has been given an over/under of 7.5 runs. The over is set at -118 and the under at -104.
A potential way to build a same game parlay is to take a strikeout over/under prop of either team’s starting pitcher. Here’s a look at what’s available:
- The Astros’ Framber Valdez has a strikeout over/under of 6.5 at +122 for the over and -156 for the under.
- For the Royals, Seth Lugo has a strikeout total of 4.5 at +108 for the over and -138 for the under.
Astros vs. Royals Stats
- The Astros have been favored on the moneyline 94 total times this season. They’ve gone 53-41 in those games.
- The Royals have been underdogs in 63 games this season and won 29 (46%) of those contests.
- In the 134 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for Houston, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-75-6).
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 64 of its 134 chances.
| Framber Valdez (HOU) | Pitcher | Seth Lugo (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 – 6 | W/L | 14 – 8 |
| 143.1 | IP | 172 |
| 3.27 | ERA | 3.19 |
| 1.144 | WHIP | 1.122 |
| 8.7 | K/9 | 7.6 |
| 2.8 | BB/9 | 2.3 |
Astros vs. Royals Same Game Parlay Payout
If you select the Astros — the computer favorite above — on the moneyline, choose the under per the computer prediction, and score a successful parlay, here’s how much a $10 bet could net based the pitcher prop you tab:
- Framber Valdez over 6.5 strikeouts: $55.72
- Framber Valdez under 6.5 strikeouts: $38.58
- Seth Lugo over 4.5 strikeouts: $51.58
- Seth Lugo under 4.5 strikeouts: $41.06
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