MLB matchup
05/14/20258:10 PMMinute Maid ParkHouston, Texas

Royals67 – 88vsAstros77 – 78

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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 RoyalsCDD+
Houston AstrosBBB
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC-105-1.5 (+160)
HOU-115+1.5 (-190)
Total 8.5Over -120Under +100
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Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall7–3–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/13/25@ HOUL 1–2W +1.5U 7.5
5/12/25@ HOUW 7–5W -1.5O 7.5
5/11/25vs BOSL 1–3L -1.5U 8.5
5/10/25vs BOSL 1–10L +1.5O 7.5
5/9/25vs BOSW 2–1W +1.5U 8.5
5/8/25vs CHWW 10–0W -1.5O 8.5
5/7/25vs CHWW 2–1L -1.5U 8.5
5/6/25vs CHWW 4–3L -1.5U 8.5
5/5/25vs CHWW 3–0W -1.5U 7.5
5/4/25@ BALW 11–6W +1.5O 9.5

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

Houston Astros

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/13/25vs KCW 2–1L -1.5U 7.5
5/12/25vs KCL 5–7L +1.5O 7.5
5/11/25vs CINW 6–0W -1.5U 8.5
5/10/25vs CINL 9–13L -1.5O 7.5
5/9/25vs CINW 3–0W -1.5U 7.5
5/7/25@ MILW 9–1W -1.5O 7.5
5/6/25@ MILL 3–4L -1.5U 7.5
5/5/25@ MILL 1–5L -1.5U 8.5
5/4/25@ CHWL 4–5L -1.5O 8.5
5/3/25@ CHWW 8–3W -1.5O 7.5

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

RoyalsMichael LorenzenConfirmed
AstrosColton GordonConfirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Jonathan IndiaDH
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Salvador PerezC
  5. 5Maikel Garcia3B
  6. 6Mark CanhaLF
  7. 7Michael Massey2B
  8. 8Hunter RenfroeRF
  9. 9Drew WatersCF
Houston AstrosConfirmed
  1. 1Jeremy PenaSS
  2. 2Jose AltuveLF
  3. 3Isaac Paredes3B
  4. 4Christian Walker1B
  5. 5Yainer DiazDH
  6. 6Victor CaratiniC
  7. 7Jake MeyersCF
  8. 8Zach DezenzoRF
  9. 9Mauricio Dubon2B


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