MLB matchup
08/30/20248:10 PMMinute Maid ParkHouston, Texas

Royals67 – 88vsAstros77 – 78

Sharp side
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Sharp total
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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 AstrosBB+B+
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+165+1.5 (-145)
HOU-200-1.5 (+120)
Total 7.5Over -110Under -110
Recent form

Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U7–3–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/29/24@ HOUL 3–6L +1.5O 7.5
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

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

Houston Astros

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/29/24vs KCW 6–3W -1.5O 7.5
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

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

RoyalsSeth LugoConfirmed
AstrosFramber ValdezConfirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Maikel Garcia2B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Salvador Perez1B
  4. 4Paul DeJong3B
  5. 5Freddy FerminC
  6. 6Nick LoftinDH
  7. 7Dairon BlancoLF
  8. 8Garrett HampsonCF
  9. 9Tyler GentryRF
Houston AstrosConfirmed
  1. 1Jose Altuve2B
  2. 2Yordan AlvarezDH
  3. 3Yainer DiazC
  4. 4Victor Caratini1B
  5. 5Jeremy PenaSS
  6. 6Jason HeywardRF
  7. 7Ben GamelLF
  8. 8Jake MeyersCF
  9. 9Mauricio Dubon3B


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