MLB matchup
08/25/20212:10 PMMinute Maid ParkHouston, Texas

Royals67 – 88vsAstros77 – 78

Sharp side
TBD
Model value
Sharp total
TBD
Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Kansas City RoyalsCC-C-
Houston AstrosBC+B-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

Bet365
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+215-1.5 (+115)
HOU-260+1.5 (-135)
Total 8.0Over -120Under +100
BetMGM
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+195-1.5 (+100)
HOU-250+1.5 (-120)
Total 8.0Over -115Under -105
Fanatics
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+205-1.5 (+105)
HOU-260+1.5 (-125)
Total 8.5Over -105Under -115
Rushbet
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+205
HOU-313
Total —Over —Under —
SugarHouse
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+205-1.5 (-103)
HOU-250+1.5 (-123)
Total —Over —Under —
Unibet
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+205-1.5 (+105)
HOU-250+1.5 (-124)
Total 8.5Over +100Under -120
Westgate
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+230-1.5 (+110)
HOU-260+1.5 (-130)
Total 8.0Over -115Under -105
Recent form

Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall7–3–0W–L–TRun line7–3–0W–L–PO/U2–7–1O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/24/21@ HOUL 0–4L +1.5U 8.5
8/23/21@ HOUW 7–1W +1.5U 9
8/22/21@ CHCW 9–1W +1.5O 8
8/21/21@ CHCW 4–2W +1.5U 9.5
8/20/21@ CHCW 6–2W +1.5U 8.5
8/19/21vs HOUL 3–6L +1.5P 9
8/18/21vs HOUW 3–2W +1.5U 9
8/17/21vs HOUW 3–1W +1.5U 9.5
8/16/21vs HOUW 7–6W +1.5O 10
8/15/21vs STLL 2–7L +1.5U 10

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Houston Astros

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U4–5–1O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/24/21vs KCW 4–0W -1.5U 8.5
8/23/21vs KCL 1–7L -1.5U 9
8/22/21vs SEAL 3–6L -1.5O 8.5
8/21/21vs SEAW 15–1W -1.5O 9
8/20/21vs SEAW 12–3W -1.5O 8.5
8/19/21@ KCW 6–3W -1.5P 9
8/18/21@ KCL 2–3L -1.5U 9
8/17/21@ KCL 1–3L -1.5U 9.5
8/16/21@ KCL 6–7L -1.5O 10
8/15/21@ LAAL 1–3L -1.5U 9

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Royals and Astros
Statistic
N/A (8.2)HitsN/A (8.0)
N/A (1.8)DoublesN/A (1.5)
N/A (1.0)Home RunsN/A (1.3)
N/A (13.4)Total BasesN/A (13.8)
N/A (3.2)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (7.8)StrikeoutsN/A (8.2)
N/A (0.8)Stolen BasesN/A (0.3)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

RoyalsMike MinorConfirmed
AstrosLance McCullers Jr.Confirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Whit Merrifield2B
  2. 2Nicky LopezSS
  3. 3Salvador PerezDH
  4. 4Andrew BenintendiLF
  5. 5Hunter Dozier1B
  6. 6Ryan O'HearnRF
  7. 7Michael A. TaylorCF
  8. 8Emmanuel Rivera3B
  9. 9Cam GallagherC
Houston AstrosConfirmed
  1. 1Jose Altuve2B
  2. 2Aledmys DiazLF
  3. 3Yuli Gurriel1B
  4. 4Yordan AlvarezDH
  5. 5Carlos CorreaSS
  6. 6Alex Bregman3B
  7. 7Kyle TuckerRF
  8. 8Jake MeyersCF
  9. 9Martin MaldonadoC


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