Astros vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for September 23

Odds updated as of 3:33 PM

The Houston Astros versus the Kansas City Royals is on the MLB schedule for Saturday.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Astros vs Royals Game Info

• Houston Astros (85-69) vs. Kansas City Royals (52-102)
• Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Venue: Minute Maid Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SportsNet SW

Astros vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-270) | KC: (+220)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (-128) | KC: +1.5 (+106)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Astros vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: J.P. France (Astros) - 11-5, 3.84 ERA vs Jordan Lyles (Royals) - 4-17, 6.26 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send J.P. France (11-5) to the mound, while Lyles (4-17) will take the ball for the Royals. France and his team have a record of 12-10-0 against the spread when he starts. France's team has been victorious in 52.9% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 9-8. When Lyles starts, the Royals are 9-18-0 against the spread. The Royals are 4-20 in Lyles' 24 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Astros vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (65%)

Astros vs Royals Moneyline

• The Astros vs Royals moneyline has Houston as a -270 favorite, while Kansas City is a +220 underdog on the road.

Astros vs Royals Spread

• The Astros are favored by 1.5 runs at home versus the Royals. The Astros are -128 to cover the spread, while the Royals are +106.

Astros vs Royals Over/Under

• Astros versus Royals, on September 23, has an over/under of 9, with the over being -120 and the under -102.

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Astros vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Astros have been victorious in 57, or 53.8%, of the 106 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Houston has a record of 8-3 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -270 or more on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have gone over in 81 of their 153 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Astros have posted a record of 77-76-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have been the moneyline underdog 131 total times this season. They've gone 43-88 in those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +220 or longer, Kansas City has a 2-7 record (winning only 22.2% of its games).
• The Royals have played in 152 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 73 times (73-74-5).
• The Royals have a 67-85-0 record ATS this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker has 154 hits, which is best among Houston hitters this season, while batting .282 with 65 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .366 and a slugging percentage of .510.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he ranks 18th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 17th, and he is 15th in slugging.
• Alex Bregman leads the Astros with an OPS of .811. He has a slash line of .265/.368/.443 this season.
• Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 59th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 67th in slugging percentage.
• Yordan Alvarez is batting .290 with a .573 slugging percentage and 94 RBI this year.
• Jose Altuve has been key for Houston with 102 hits, an OBP of .399 plus a slugging percentage of .545.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up 170 hits with a .495 slugging percentage, both team-high numbers for the Royals. He's batting .278 and with an on-base percentage of .319.
• Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average puts him 26th, his on-base percentage ranks 93rd, and he is 22nd in slugging.
• Witt Jr. enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .217 with a double, a triple and two RBI.
• MJ Melendez has 28 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 59 walks while batting .234. He's slugging .395 with an on-base percentage of .314.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 116th, his on-base percentage is 105th, and he is 105th in slugging.
• Maikel Garcia has put up an on-base percentage of .324, a team-best for the Royals.
• Edward Olivares is batting .266 with 22 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 22 walks.

Astros vs. Royals Head to Head

• 9/22/2023: 7-5 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
• 9/17/2023: 7-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 9/16/2023: 10-8 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 9/15/2023: 4-2 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 7/7/2022: 5-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -330, Underdog Moneyline: +265)
• 7/4/2022: 7-6 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -270, Underdog Moneyline: +220)
• 7/6/2022: 7-4 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)
• 7/5/2022: 9-7 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -270, Underdog Moneyline: +220)
• 6/5/2022: 7-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -240, Underdog Moneyline: +198)
• 6/4/2022: 6-0 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -205, Underdog Moneyline: +172)

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