The Houston Astros (4-9) visit the Kansas City Royals (8-4) for the finale of a 3-game series Thursday afternoon. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Astros vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Royals lead 2-0
The Astros fell 11-2 against the Royals Wednesday with RHP Spencer Arrighetti'picking up the loss. Both Astros runs came in the 4th inning off RBI doubles from C'Yainer Diaz'and 1B'Jose Abreu. Houston has now lost 4 of its last 6 road games.
RHP'Seth Lugo'picked up the win for Kansas City. The Royals got the scoring started with a 7-run 3rd inning, and 1B Vinnie Pasquantino'had 5 RBIs and 2 runs in the game with a homer. Kansas City is seeking its 6th win in a row and back-to-back series sweeps.