MLB matchup
04/26/20257:10 PMKauffman StadiumKansas City, Missouri61°F · Overcast-Dry

Astros77 – 78vsRoyals67 – 88

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
Houston AstrosBB+B+
Kansas City RoyalsCB-C
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
HOU-155-1.5 (+115)
KC+130+1.5 (-135)
Total 8.5Over +105Under -125
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Last 10 games

Houston Astros

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line7–3–0W–L–PO/U2–8–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
4/25/25@ KCL 0–2L -1.5U 7.5
4/23/25vs TORW 3–1W +1.5U 8.5
4/22/25vs TORW 5–1W +1.5U 8.5
4/21/25vs TORW 7–0W -1.5U 7.5
4/20/25vs SDL 2–3W +1.5U 7.5
4/19/25vs SDW 3–2W +1.5U 7.5
4/18/25vs SDW 6–4W -1.5O 8.5
4/16/25@ STLL 1–4L -1.5U 8.5
4/15/25@ STLW 2–0W -1.5U 7.5
4/14/25@ STLL 3–8L -1.5O 7.5

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

Kansas City Royals

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U3–7–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
4/25/25vs HOUW 2–0W +1.5U 7.5
4/24/25vs COLW 6–2W -1.5U 8.5
4/24/25vs COLW 7–4W -2.5O 7.5
4/22/25vs COLW 4–3L -1.5U 8.5
4/20/25@ DETW 4–3W +1.5O 6.5
4/19/25@ DETL 1–3L +1.5U 7.5
4/18/25@ DETL 3–7L -1.5O 7.5
4/17/25@ DETL 1–6L +1.5U 7.5
4/16/25@ NYYL 3–4W +1.5U 7.5
4/15/25@ NYYL 2–4L +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 Astros and Royals
Statistic
N/A (8.0)HitsN/A (8.2)
N/A (1.5)DoublesN/A (1.8)
N/A (1.3)Home RunsN/A (1.0)
N/A (13.8)Total BasesN/A (13.4)
N/A (3.2)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (8.2)StrikeoutsN/A (7.8)
N/A (0.3)Stolen BasesN/A (0.8)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

AstrosFramber ValdezConfirmed
RoyalsMichael WachaConfirmed

Starting lineups

Houston AstrosConfirmed
  1. 1Jose AltuveLF
  2. 2Yordan AlvarezDH
  3. 3Isaac Paredes3B
  4. 4Jeremy PenaSS
  5. 5Christian Walker1B
  6. 6Yainer DiazC
  7. 7Zach DezenzoRF
  8. 8Jake MeyersCF
  9. 9Mauricio Dubon2B
Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Jonathan India3B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Salvador Perez1B
  4. 4Mark CanhaLF
  5. 5Maikel Garcia2B
  6. 6Hunter RenfroeRF
  7. 7Vinnie PasquantinoDH
  8. 8Freddy FerminC
  9. 9Drew WatersCF


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