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Jeremy Pena and the Houston Astros will attempt to take down Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals when the teams meet on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET. The Astros have been listed as -132 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Royals (+113). Houston is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +137 odds). The total for the game is set at 7.5 runs.
Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Astros-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Astros vs. Royals Game Information & Odds
- When: Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to watch on TV: FDSKC and SCHN
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -132 | +113 | 7.5 | -112 | -108 | -1.5 | +137 | -164 |
Astros vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Astros 4, Royals 3
- Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Astros 50%, Royals 50%
Astros vs. Royals Betting Insights
- This season, the Astros have won eight out of the 16 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Houston has a record of 5-3 when favored by -132 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 56.9%.
- The Royals have come away with four wins in the 14 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This year, Kansas City has won one of seven games when listed as at least +113 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 46.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Astros Recent Betting Performance
- The Astros were favored on the moneyline for seven of their last 10 games, and they went 4-3 in those matchups.
- Over their last 10 matchups, the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total two times (all 10 games had set totals).
- The Astros’ ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.
Astros Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.2 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 2.48 |
| K/9 | 6.4 |
Astros Player Insights
- Pena has three doubles, three home runs and eight walks while hitting .244.
- In all of MLB, Pena ranks 92nd in home runs and 167th in RBI.
- Isaac Paredes‘ four home runs and 13 RBI are both team-highs.
- Paredes is 53rd in home runs and 66th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Paredes enters this matchup looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
- Jose Carlos Altuve leads the Astros with a team-high batting average of .282.
- Yordan Ruben Alvarez has put up 13 runs batted in to lead his team.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- The Royals have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Royals and their opponents are 2-7-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Royals are 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.3 |
| HR | 3 |
| ERA | 3.68 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. paces the Royals with two homers while racking up a team-leading batting average of .320.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Witt’s home run total ranks 139th and his RBI tally is 125th.
- Witt takes a hitting streak of 17 games into this game. In his last 10 games he is batting .325 with four doubles, three walks and three RBI.
- Garcia’s two home runs lead his team.
- Garcia is 139th in homers and 125th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
- Salvador Perez has two home runs, best in the lineup.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has a team-high two home runs and has driven in 15 runs.
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