MLB matchup
08/29/20248:10 PMMinute Maid ParkHouston, Texas

Royals67 – 88vsAstros77 – 78

Sharp side
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Sharp total
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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 RoyalsCCC
Houston AstrosBA-B+
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+140+1.5 (-165)
HOU-165-1.5 (+140)
Total 7.5Over -120Under +100
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Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/28/24@ CLEL 5–7L +1.5O 8.5
8/27/24@ CLEW 6–1W +1.5U 9.5
8/26/24@ CLEW 9–4W +1.5O 8.5
8/26/24@ CLEW 4–3L -1.5U 8.5
8/25/24vs PHIL 3–11L -1.5O 10.5
8/24/24vs PHIL 2–11L +1.5O 9.5
8/23/24vs PHIW 7–4W -1.5O 9.5
8/21/24vs LAAW 3–0W -1.5U 8.5
8/20/24vs LAAL 5–9L -1.5O 7.5
8/19/24vs LAAW 5–3W -1.5U 8.5

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

Houston Astros

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/28/24@ PHIW 10–0W -1.5O 9.5
8/27/24@ PHIL 0–5L +1.5U 8.5
8/26/24@ PHIL 2–3W +1.5U 7.5
8/25/24@ BALW 6–3W -1.5O 8.5
8/24/24@ BALL 2–3L -1.5U 8.5
8/23/24@ BALL 5–7L -1.5O 7.5
8/22/24@ BALW 6–0W +1.5U 7.5
8/21/24vs BOSL 1–4L -1.5U 8.5
8/20/24vs BOSL 5–6W +1.5O 8.5
8/19/24vs BOSW 5–4L -1.5O 8.5

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

RoyalsBrady SingerConfirmed
AstrosHunter BrownConfirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Michael Massey2B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Salvador PerezC
  5. 5Paul DeJongDH
  6. 6MJ MelendezLF
  7. 7Maikel Garcia3B
  8. 8Kyle IsbelCF
  9. 9Garrett HampsonRF
Houston AstrosConfirmed
  1. 1Jose Altuve2B
  2. 2Yordan AlvarezDH
  3. 3Alex Bregman3B
  4. 4Yainer DiazC
  5. 5Ben GamelLF
  6. 6Jeremy PenaSS
  7. 7Jon Singleton1B
  8. 8Jason HeywardRF
  9. 9Jake MeyersCF


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