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2022 MLB Handicapping
(34-18-0) Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals (16-34-0)
Date: Sunday June 5th
Time: 02:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City
Projected Pitchers: Framber Valdez vs. Jon Heasley
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -190 Royals 156
MLB run line Betting Odds: Astros +1.5, Royals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.0
Houston Astros
Heading into the game, the Houston Astros have an overall record of 34-18-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 20-12. In the AL West division, Houston currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 26-26-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 83.0% of their games. The Astros’ over-under record is 14-38-0.
For Houston, Framber Valdez gets the start with an overall record of 5-2. This includes a strong ERA of 2.57. So far, he is lasting an average of 6.3 innings per outing, as well as 7.14 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.14 per 9. In total, Valdez has given up 2 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Astros have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 2.39.
So far, the Houston Astros have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.15 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 51.0. On offense, the Astros have a team batting average of 0.233, placing them 21st in the league. On their balls in play, Houston has the 3rd ranked BABIP of 0.285. With runners on base, the Astros are averaging just 0.75 stolen bases per game.
Houston has been strong on defense, ranking 7th in fewest errors at 0.44 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.75 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Kansas City Royals have an overall record of 16-34-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 8-16. In the AL Central division, Kansas City currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 19-31-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 22.0% of their games. The Royalss’ over-under record is 27-21-2.
For Kansas City, Jon Heasley gets the start with an overall record of 0-2. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.66. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.78 innings per outing. as well as 4.66 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 7.45 per 9. In total, Heasley has given up 3 home runs.
During the season, the Royals bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.83.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Kansas City Royals, as they are averaging just 3.70 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -84.0. On offense, the Royals have a team batting average of 0.236, placing them 19th in the league. Kansas City combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.22. Placing them below average. On the base paths, the Royals have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 7th in the MLB in steals.
Kansas City has been strong on defense, ranking 4th in fewest errors at 0.42 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.9 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Kansas City’s last 14 games
Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Houston Astros. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Framber Valdez he has the better WHIP of 1.13 compared to Jon Heasley at 1.76. Valdez will be facing a Royals offense with a team batting average of 0.236 (19th). Heasley faces an Astros offense that has a batting average of 0.233 (21st).
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