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Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Prediction 8-31-24 MLB Picks

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Kansas City Royals (75-60) vs. Houston Astros (72-62)
August 31, 2024 7:10 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Astros -143 / Kansas City Royals +121; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros meet Saturday in MLB Game 3 action at Minute Maid Park. Here’s a Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Prediction. This article will include a Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Pick.

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Kansas City Royals are 75-61 on the year after playing the Phillies and Guardians. The Kansas City Royals have scored 10 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 Games. The Kansas City Royals have won 9 of their last 11 Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 185 hits and 95 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Vinnie Pasquantino have combined for 267 hits and 191 RBI.

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 73-62 on the year after playing the Phillies and Orioles. The Houston Astros have scored 19 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 9 Games. The Houston Astros have won 6 of their last 8 Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 160 hits and 57 RBI, while Yordan Alvarez and Yainer Diaz have combined for 291 hits and 143 RBI.

Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros Pitching Pick Matchup

Cole Ragans gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 10-8 with a 3.28 ERA and 187 strikeouts this season. Ragans has allowed 19 hits and 9 earned runs in his last 28 innings. Ragans has a 2.68 ERA and .204 allowed batting average in 74 road innings. Ragans is 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA and 24 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.

Yusei Kikuchi gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 6-9 with a 4.39 ERA and 165 strikeouts this season. Kikuchi has allowed 18 hits and 9 earned runs in his last 28 innings. Kikuchi has a 4.44 ERA and .250 allowed batting average in 79 home innings. Kikuchi is 2-2 with a 5.80 ERA and 30 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

The Astros have lost seven of their last nine games as favorites against AL Central opponents following a home win.
The Royals have won six of their last eight games as underdogs against the Astros.
The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games against AL Central opponents following a home win.
The Royals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Astros.
The Royals have led after 5 innings in six of their last eight games as road underdogs.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

Jose Altuve has recorded a Double in three of the Astros’ last four games against the Royals.
Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
Yainer Diaz has scored at least one run in each of the Astros’ last nine night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine appearances with the Astros as home favorites.
Victor Caratini has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances against AL Central opponents.
Yusei Kikuchi has recorded seven or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances with his team as a home favorite.
Yainer Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last 14 games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances against AL Central opponents.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts

Paul DeJong has hit a home run in three of the Royals’ last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Paul DeJong has scored at least one run in each of his last seven road appearances after playing the previous day.
Hunter Renfroe has recorded at least one RBI in three of his four previous appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
Kyle Isbel has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances against the Astros after playing the previous day.
Hunter Renfroe has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances with the Royals as road underdogs.
Austin Nola has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL West opponents.
Kyle Isbel has recorded at least one total base in each of his last six appearances against the Astros after playing the previous day.

Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Prediction

The Houston Astros are going to get the benefit of the doubt with the way they’re playing, especially at home. However, we’re getting a good Royals team at decent plus money, and you can argue they have the pitching edge with an all star in Cole Ragans on the mound. Yusei Kikuchi has been hit or miss this season, and has been hit-and-miss for much of his career. I’ll take my chances with the Royals and the better price.