The Kansas City Royals (+135) visit Minute Maid Park to take on the Houston Astros (-160) on Thursday, August 29, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10pm EDT in Houston, TX.
This season, the Royals are 75-59 against the spread (ATS), while the Astros are 67-66 ATS.
Royals vs Astros Starting Pitchers Today:
- Royals starting pitcher: Brady Singer 9-9, 3.38 ERA
- Astros starting pitcher: Hunter Brown 11-7, 3.75 ERA
Royals vs. Astros Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
Royals vs Astros Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 53.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:
- Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Home Runs Over in 15 of his last 48 games (+23.15 Units / 48% ROI)
- Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Runs Over in 35 of his last 49 games (+15.35 Units / 22% ROI)
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the RBIs Over in 27 of his last 50 games (+15.25 Units / 30% ROI)
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the Total Bases Over in 22 of his last 35 games (+12.85 Units / 36% ROI)
- Kyle Isbel has hit the Hits Under in 21 of his last 36 games (+11.30 Units / 31% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Astros Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Alex Bregman has hit the Home Runs Over in 12 of his last 41 games (+38.80 Units / 95% ROI)
- Yainer Diaz has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 25 games at home (+16.90 Units / 49% ROI)
- Yainer Diaz has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+13.65 Units / 54% ROI)
- Hunter Brown has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 15 of his last 17 games (+13.35 Units / 60% ROI)
- Yordan Alvarez has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+11.90 Units / 49% ROI)
Royals Best Bets Today:
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 23 away games (+12.05 Units / 43% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 32 of their last 51 games (+11.45 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 74 of their last 130 games (+10.59 Units / 6% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 30 games (+10.15 Units / 31% ROI)
Astros Best Bets Today:
- The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 69 of their last 116 games (+20.40 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 44 of their last 75 games (+15.00 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 38 of their last 60 games (+11.35 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 21 games (+7.85 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 24 of their last 39 games (+7.15 Units / 15% ROI)
Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Royals are 75-59 against the Run Line (+6.99 Units / 3.87% ROI).
- 75-59 when betting on the Moneyline for +12.1 Units / 7.12% ROI
- 62-67 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.4 Units / -7.83% ROI
- 67-62 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.7 Units / -1.16% ROI
Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Astros are 67-66 against the Run Line (+2.25 Units / 1.37% ROI).
- 71-62 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.65 Units / -4.57% ROI
- 52-77 when betting on the total runs Over for -32 Units / -22% ROI
- 77-52 when betting on the total runs Under for +19.55 Units / 13.26% ROI
Astros vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today
Over | Under | |
---|---|---|
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) | 0.5 +290 | 0.5 -375 |
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) | 0.5 +475 | 0.5 -650 |
Salvador Perez (KC) | 0.5 +500 | 0.5 -700 |
MJ Melendez (KC) | 0.5 +500 | 0.5 -750 |
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) | 0.5 +550 | 0.5 -800 |
Astros vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today
Over | Under | |
---|---|---|
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) | 0.5 -275 | 0.5 +200 |
Jose Altuve (HOU) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +190 |
Jeremy Pena (HOU) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +185 |
Alex Bregman (HOU) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +195 |
Salvador Perez (KC) | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +155 |
Astros vs Royals RBI Prop Bets Today
Over | Under | |
---|---|---|
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) | 0.5 +140 | 0.5 -185 |
Yainer Diaz (HOU) | 0.5 +155 | 0.5 -210 |
Salvador Perez (KC) | 0.5 +165 | 0.5 -225 |
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) | 0.5 +170 | 0.5 -225 |
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) | 0.5 +170 | 0.5 -225 |
Astros vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today
Over | Under | |
---|---|---|
Brady Singer (KC) | 4.5 -155 | 4.5 +115 |
Hunter Brown (HOU) | 5.5 -105 | 5.5 -120 |
Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Brady Singer allowed a batting average of just .201 vs right-handed batters (10th best)– 85th Percentile and .298 vs left-handed batters this season (worst among qualified SPs)– second Percentile.
Brady Singer has allowed a just .290 SLG vs right-handed batters (fourth best)– 95th Percentile and .492 vs left-handed batters this season (third worst among qualified SPs)– sixth Percentile.
Brady Singer has allowed an OBP of .354 (492 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .293 — third Percentile.
Brady Singer has thrown his slider 43% of the time (568/1,332) vs left-handed batters this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 17% — 100th Percentile.
Astros Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Hunter Brown has allowed an OBP of .353 (269 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .292 — fourth Percentile.
Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 32% (12/38) against Hunter Brown on low fastballs this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 51% — 100th Percentile.
Hunter Brown has a strikeout rate of 36% (51 SO in 143 PAs) in PAs ending on elevated fastballs this season — 7th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 28% — 88th Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .282 (59-for-209) against Hunter Brown when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — seventh Percentile.