Astros vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 14

Odds updated as of 6:11 a.m.

Wednesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals.

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

Astros vs Royals Game Info

• Houston Astros (21-20) vs. Kansas City Royals (25-19)
• Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Daikin Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and FDSKC

Astros vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-132) | KC: (+112)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+168) | KC: +1.5 (-205)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Astros vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Colton Gordon (Astros) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA vs Michael Lorenzen (Royals) - 3-3, 3.57 ERA

The probable pitchers are Colton Gordon for the Astros and Michael Lorenzen (3-3) for the Royals. Gordon did not pitch as the moneyline favorite in any games last season. The Royals have a 5-3-0 record against the spread in Lorenzen's starts. The Royals have been the moneyline underdog in six of Lorenzen's starts this season, and they went 3-3 in those games.

Astros vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (55%)

Astros vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Astros-Royals, Houston is the favorite at -132, and Kansas City is +112 playing on the road.

Astros vs Royals Spread

• The Astros are favored by 1.5 runs at home against the Royals. The Astros are +168 to cover the spread, while the Royals are -205.

Astros vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Astros-Royals contest on May 14, with the over available at -105 and the under at -115.

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Astros vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Astros have been favorites in 30 games this season and have come away with the win 16 times (53.3%) in those contests.
• Houston has a record of 11-6 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -132 or more on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 18 of their 41 opportunities.
• The Astros have posted a record of 22-19-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline 25 total times this season. They've finished 12-13 in those games.
• Kansas City has a record of 6-8 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +112 or longer (42.9%).
• The Royals have had an over/under set by bookmakers 44 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 15 of those games (15-28-1).
• The Royals have a 23-21-0 record ATS this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Jeremy Pena has 47 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .456, both of which are best among Houston hitters this season. He has a .297 batting average and an on-base percentage of .351.
• He is 21st in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage, and 56th in slugging among qualified hitters in the majors.
• Pena will look for his seventh straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last 10 games he is batting .349 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and nine RBIs.
• Isaac Paredes has 39 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .383. He's batting .265 and slugging .422.
• Among qualifiers, he is 62nd in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage and 69th in slugging percentage.
• Jake Meyers is batting .308 with a .427 slugging percentage and 14 RBI this year.
• Meyers has recorded a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .375 with a double, three walks and an RBI.
• Jose Altuve is batting .263 with a .310 OBP and 14 RBI for Houston this season.
• Altuve takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with two doubles and a walk.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has an on-base percentage of .378, a slugging percentage of .512, and has 53 hits, all club-bests for the Royals (while batting .312).
• Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average is 11th, his on-base percentage is 24th, and he is 21st in slugging.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .289 with 10 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 17 walks. He's slugging .447 with an on-base percentage of .359.
• He is currently 29th in batting average, 44th in on-base percentage and 59th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .225 with five doubles, a triple, six home runs and 10 walks.
• Jonathan India has eight doubles, a home run and 21 walks while batting .245.

Astros vs Royals Head to Head

• 5/13/2025: 2-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 5/12/2025: 7-5 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 4/27/2025: 7-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 4/26/2025: 2-0 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 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)

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