MLB matchup
08/31/20247:10 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 RoyalsCB+B-
Houston AstrosBCB-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+110-1.5 (+170)
HOU-130+1.5 (-215)
Total 7.5Over +110Under -130
Recent form

Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/30/24@ HOUL 2–3W +1.5U 7.5
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

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

Houston Astros

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/30/24vs KCW 3–2L -1.5U 7.5
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

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

RoyalsCole RagansConfirmed
AstrosYusei KikuchiConfirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Maikel Garcia2B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Salvador PerezC
  4. 4Paul DeJong3B
  5. 5Freddy FerminDH
  6. 6MJ MelendezLF
  7. 7Nick Loftin1B
  8. 8Garrett HampsonRF
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF
Houston AstrosConfirmed
  1. 1Jose Altuve2B
  2. 2Yordan AlvarezLF
  3. 3Yainer DiazDH
  4. 4Jeremy PenaSS
  5. 5Jake MeyersCF
  6. 6Victor CaratiniC
  7. 7Mauricio Dubon3B
  8. 8Zach Dezenzo1B
  9. 9Ben GamelRF


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