Saturday’s contest at Minute Maid Park has the Houston Astros (73-62) squaring off against the Kansas City Royals (75-61) at 7:10 p.m. ET (on August 31). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 6-5 victory for the Astros, so expect a competitive matchup.

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Astros vs. Royals Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
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Astros vs. Royals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Astros 6, Royals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Astros vs. Royals Betting Lines

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Astros Betting Insights

• Houston has come away with 54 wins in the 95 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• The Astros have a win-loss record of 12-4 when favored by -192 or better by oddsmakers this year.
• Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of 135 opportunities.
• The Astros went 6-4 over the 10 games in which they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, Houston and its opponents combined to hit the over six times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has won 31 of the 66 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (47%).
• The Royals have a record of 1-2 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +160 or longer (33.3%).
• Kansas City has had an over/under set by bookmakers 136 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 63 of those games (63-69-4).
• In seven games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Royals have a record of 4-3.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Kansas City and its opponents are 8-6-1 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Astros vs. Royals Probable Pitchers

Astros’ Starting Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi

• The 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.39 and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .254 in 27 games this season.
• When Yusei Kikuchi starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 9-9.
• Kikuchi’s team is 12-15 when he starts this season.
• Games started by Kikuchi have a 15-12-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans

• In 27 games this season, the 26-year-old has a 3.28 ERA and 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .220 to his opponents.
• The Royals are 5-5 in Ragans’ 10 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• Over Ragans’ 27 starts, his team is 14-13.
• Ragans’ starts hit the over on the run total 10 times in 27 games with a set total this season.

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