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The Houston Astros will face the Kansas City Royals in MLB action on Tuesday.

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Astros vs Royals Game Info

• Houston Astros (4-7) vs. Kansas City Royals (6-4)
• Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
• Time: 7:40 PM ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: SCHN2

Astros vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: HOU: (-122) | KC: (+104)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+134) | KC: +1.5 (-162)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Astros vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cristian Javier (Astros) - 1-0, 0.00 ERA vs Cole Ragans (Royals) - 0-1, 1.46 ERA

The probable pitchers are Cristian Javier (1-0) for the Astros and Cole Ragans (0-1) for the Royals. Javier has a record of 1-1-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season. Javier's team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. Ragans has started just one game with a set spread, which the Royals failed to cover. The Royals were named the moneyline underdog for one Ragans start this season -- they lost.

Astros vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (50.3%)

Astros vs Royals Moneyline

• The Astros vs Royals moneyline has Houston as a -122 favorite, while Kansas City is a +104 underdog at home.

Astros vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are hosting the Astros, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Royals are +134 to cover the spread, and the Astros are -162.

Astros vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Astros-Royals contest on April 9, with the over available at -115 and the under at -105.

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Astros vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Astros have been favorites in eight games this season and have come away with the win two times (25%) in those contests.
• This year Houston has won two of six games when listed as at least -122 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Astros have gone over the total set by bookmakers in three of 11 chances this season.
• The Astros are 5-6-0 against the spread in their 11 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Royals have won 40% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (2-3).
• Kansas City has a 1-2 record (winning only 33.3% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +104 or longer.
• The Royals have combined with opponents to go over the total three times this season for a 3-6-0 record against the over/under.
• The Royals have gone 5-4-0 against the spread this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez is batting .295 with two doubles, four home runs and five walks. He has an on-base percentage of .367 while slugging .614.
• He is 59th in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage, and 19th in slugging among qualified batters in the majors.
• Alvarez will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .500 with two doubles, four home runs, two walks and nine RBI.
• Jose Altuve leads Houston with 15 hits and an OBP of .408, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .636. He's batting .341.
• He ranks 21st in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage and 16th in slugging in the major leagues.
• Kyle Tucker has collected 12 base hits, an OBP of .347 and a slugging percentage of .455 this season.
• Jeremy Pena is batting .325 with a .357 OBP and seven RBI for Houston this season.
• Pena brings a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with a home run and four RBI.

Royals Player Leaders

• MJ Melendez has racked up 10 hits, a team-high for the Royals. He's batting .323 and slugging .742 with an on-base percentage of .382.
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 34th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 45th and he is sixth in slugging.
• Melendez takes a five-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with two doubles, three home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
• Bobby Witt Jr.'s .409 OBP and .675 slugging percentage both lead his team. He has a batting average of .350.
• He is 16th in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage and 10th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
• Maikel Garcia is batting .244 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs and two walks.
• Salvador Perez is hitting .333 with a double, two home runs and two walks.

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