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Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros prediction

Kansas City RoyalsAway44%to win
4.0 : 4.6projected runs
Houston AstrosHome56%to win
Shujaa safe tipAstros +1.51.45

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip69%
Astros +1.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.451 unit
Bold tip44%
Royals to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.281 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros is Houston Astros to win, with a 56% chance, but it is a close call. We project Kansas City Royals 4.0 and Houston Astros 4.6. Our best bet is Astros +1.5 at 1.45.

Astros rest between games-5%Royals rest between games-5%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Houston AstrosLLWLW
  • Lat Tampa Bay Rays2-3
  • Lat Tampa Bay Rays1-3
  • Wat Philadelphia Phillies2-1
  • Lat Philadelphia Phillies7-11
  • Wat Philadelphia Phillies6-5
Kansas City RoyalsLWWLL
  • Lat Boston Red Sox1-5
  • Wat Boston Red Sox3-2
  • Wv Arizona Diamondbacks5-2
  • Lv Arizona Diamondbacks3-5
  • Lv Arizona Diamondbacks4-5

In numbers, Astros red and Royals green

50%Win rate55%
3.9Runs scored per game4.6
4.0Runs conceded per game4.2
44% homeHome and away63% away

Last meetings

  • Kansas City Royals4-0Houston Astros
  • Kansas City Royals7-8Houston Astros
  • Kansas City Royals8-10Houston Astros

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
AstrosRoyals
20Games played20
10Wins11
10Losses9
78Runs scored92
79Runs conceded83
3.9Scored per game4.6
4.0Conceded per game4.2
4W 5LHome record6W 6L
6W 5LAway record5W 3L

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Astros -2.533%3.08
Astros -1.541%2.41
Astros -0.551%1.96
Astros +0.560%1.66
Astros +1.569%1.45
Over 6.5 runs68%1.46
Over 7.5 runs60%1.67
Over 8.5 runs51%1.97
Over 9.5 runs42%2.39
Over 10.5 runs33%3.01

Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.

Match preview

Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros: Houston Astros shade it
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Houston Astros 56% and Kansas City Royals 44%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Houston Astros won 2 of their last 5 and Kansas City Royals won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Houston Astros won 4 of their last 9 games at home. Kansas City Royals won 5 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Houston Astros score 3.9 runs a game and let in 4.0. Kansas City Royals score 4.6 and let in 4.2. Their recent games average 7.8 and 8.8 runs in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Houston Astros won 2 and Kansas City Royals won 1. The last one ended Kansas City Royals 4, Houston Astros 0.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Astros +1.5 has a 69% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Houston Astros form

Houston Astros have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 78 runs scored and 79 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

Kansas City Royals form

Kansas City Royals have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 92 runs scored and 83 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Houston Astros won 2, Kansas City Royals won 1. Last time out it finished Kansas City Royals 4, Houston Astros 0.

Our call

We expect Kansas City Royals to score about 4.0 runs and Houston Astros about 4.6. That points to Houston Astros to win. Our safest bet is Astros +1.5 at 1.45. Our bold bet is Royals to win at 2.28.

Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros?

Our prediction for Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros is Houston Astros to win, with a 56% chance, but it is a close call. We project Kansas City Royals 4.0 and Houston Astros 4.6. Our best bet is Astros +1.5 at 1.45.

What is the projected score for Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros?

We project Kansas City Royals 4.0 and Houston Astros 4.6, about 8.6 runs in total.

How are Houston Astros playing?

Houston Astros have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 78 runs scored and 79 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

How are Kansas City Royals playing?

Kansas City Royals have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 92 runs scored and 83 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals last met?

It ended Kansas City Royals 4, Houston Astros 0. In the last 3 meetings Houston Astros won 2 and Kansas City Royals won 1.

What is the best bet for Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros?

Astros +1.5 at 1.45, with a 69% chance.

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