Astros vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 26

Odds updated as of 6:11 p.m.

The MLB's Saturday slate includes the Houston Astros facing the Kansas City Royals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Astros vs Royals Game Info

• Houston Astros (13-12) vs. Kansas City Royals (13-14)
• Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: Fox Sports 1, FDSKC, and SCHN

Astros vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-142) | KC: (+120)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+122) | KC: +1.5 (-146)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Astros vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Framber Valdez (Astros) - 1-2, 4.50 ERA vs Michael Wacha (Royals) - 0-3, 4.15 ERA

The Astros will look to Framber Valdez (1-2) versus the Royals and Michael Wacha (0-3). When Valdez starts, his team is 3-2-0 against the spread this season. Valdez's team is 1-3 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Royals have a 2-3-0 ATS record in Wacha's five starts that had a set spread. The Royals were the moneyline underdog for two Wacha starts this season -- they split the games.

Astros vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (53%)

Astros vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Royals-Astros, Kansas City is the underdog at +120, and Houston is -142 playing on the road.

Astros vs Royals Spread

• The Astros are at the Royals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+122 to cover) on the runline. Kansas City is -146 to cover.

Astros vs Royals Over/Under

• Astros versus Royals, on April 26, has an over/under of 8, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Astros vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Astros have won in eight, or 50%, of the 16 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Houston has been victorious three times in six chances when named as a favorite of at least -142 on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have hit the over in eight of their 25 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Astros have posted a record of 14-11-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have gone 4-10 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 28.6% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, Kansas City has a 1-3 record (winning only 25% of its games).
• The Royals have had an over/under set by bookmakers 27 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in nine of those games (9-17-1).
• The Royals have put together a 12-15-0 record against the spread this season (covering 44.4% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Jeremy Pena is hitting .244 with three doubles, three home runs and eight walks. He has an on-base percentage of .317 and a slugging percentage of .378.
• Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 86th, his on-base percentage ranks 88th, and he is 99th in slugging.
• Isaac Paredes has 23 hits and an OBP of .343, both of which lead the Astros this season. He's batting .245 and slugging .394.
• His batting average ranks 84th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 58th, and his slugging percentage 89th.
• Paredes has picked up a hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Jose Carlos Altuve has an OPS of .700, fueled by an OBP of .312 and a team-best slugging percentage of .388 this season.
• Yordan Ruben Alvarez has two home runs, 13 RBI and a batting average of .210 this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has totaled 33 hits with a .390 on-base percentage and a .476 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Royals. He's batting .320.
• Including all qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average places him 12th, his on-base percentage ranks 23rd, and he is 42nd in slugging.
• Witt brings a 17-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .325 with four doubles, three walks and three RBI.
• Maikel Garcia is batting .284 with six doubles, two home runs and 10 walks. He's slugging .420 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• He ranks 35th in batting average, 46th in on-base percentage and 71st in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
• Salvador Perez has eight doubles, two home runs and seven walks while hitting .220.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .184 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs and nine walks.

Astros vs Royals Head to Head

• 4/25/2025: 2-0 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 9/1/2024: 7-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 8/31/2024: 5-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/30/2024: 3-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 8/29/2024: 6-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 4/11/2024: 13-3 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 4/10/2024: 11-2 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 4/9/2024: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 9/24/2023: 6-5 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -295, Underdog Moneyline: +240)
• 9/23/2023: 3-2 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -290, Underdog Moneyline: +235)

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