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2025 MLB Handicapping – Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros
(25-19) Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros (21-20)
Date: Wednesday, May 14th
Time: 8:10 ET
Venue: Daikin Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Michael Lorenzen vs. Colton Gordon
MLB Moneyline Odds: Royals +119 | Astros -142 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Royals +1.5 | Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Royals vs. Astros Gameday
The Astros are the betting favorite for Wednesday’s AL matchup vs. the Royals, with their money line odds sitting at -142 compared to the Royals at +119. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the game will be televised on FDSKC.
First pitch from Daikin Park in Houston is set for 8:10 PM ET. The Royals are 25-19 this season, and they are starting Michael Lorenzen. Colton Gordon will be on the mound for the Astros, who are 21-20 and are 3rd in the AL West.
Houston picked up a 2-1 win over the Royals in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a two-run 6th inning, and the Royals could only muster one run in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -136 on the money line.
Framber Valdez pitched well for the Astros in this one, going eight innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued a rare walk. Bryan Abreu got the win out of the bullpen, and Kendall Graveman got the save.
Isaac Paredes and Jeremy Pena each homered for the Astros, while Jake Meyers scored their other run and went 2/3. Jonathan India had a two-hit game for the Royals.
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Kansas City is 3rd in the AL Central, trailing the Tigers by 3.5 games. The Royals are 25-19 overall and have gone 10-8 against other teams in the division. The Royals are looking to pick up a road win today, as they are 9-12 on the road compared to 16-7 at home.
So far, the Royals have been good as the underdog, putting together a mark of 25-19. They have also been good in the two games, going 7-3 in their last ten overall. Kansas City’s overall series record is 7-6, and they have won two straight series on the road.
Royals Stats
As a team, the Royals are batting just .242 this season, but they have been one of the best teams in the league at avoiding strikeouts. However, they are dead last in home runs and are averaging just 3.4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. The team’s collective OPS of .659 is also one of the worst marks in the league.
Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino have been two of the Royals’ top power threats so far this season, with Witt Jr. batting .312 with five homers and Pasquantino also having six homers but with a batting average of just .225. Witt Jr. has gone 10/33 in his last eight games, while Pasquantino is also swinging a hot bat, going 12/33 in his last eight games.
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Houston is 21-20 overall and is 3rd in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by two games. The Astros are 3-3 in the division and have an even record of 7-11 on the road and 14-9 at home. They are also 21-20 this season as the underdog, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game.
The Astros are 7-6 in series this year, and they are 5-5 over their last ten games. So far, they have played 41 games, and they will be at home for today’s matchup vs. the Royals.
Astros Stats
Jeremy Peña has been on a tear for the Astros, hitting .353 over his last eight games, with two homers and nine RBIs. Peña is also on a six-game hitting streak coming into today’s game. Overall, he is batting .297 for the season and is the team’s leader in RBIs (21). Isaac Paredes and Yainer Diaz are also among the team’s home run leaders, with five and four homers, respectively.
For the season, the Astros are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. Their team batting average of .250 is 8th in the MLB. As a team, they are 17th in home runs and have been good at avoiding strikeouts.
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Royals Astros Pitching
Michael Lorenzen gets the start for the Royals today as he faces the Astros on the road. So far this season, he has made eight starts and has a record of 3-3 with an ERA of 3.57. Lorenzen’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.26. In his last outing, he went seven innings, giving up no earned runs and coming away with a no-decision. Looking back over his last three outings, Lorenzen has finished with a no-decision in each one. He has made four quality starts this year.
Colton Gordon takes the mound for the Astros in today’s game versus the Royals. It’s his opportunity to start the season on the right foot, as this will be his first outing of the year.
Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Royals head into the game having gone 7-3 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Royals they are 8-2 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Astros are 3-7 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Astros have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Royals are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Astros have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Royals vs. Astros Prediction: Royals ML +119
Our prediction for today’s Royals vs. Astros game is to take the Royals on the money line as barking dogs. We have the Royals winning this one by a score of 4-2.
If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to pair the Royals and the UNDER the 8.5 O/U line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Michael Lorenzen is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and we have him giving up six hits and three earned runs. As for the Astros, their starter is projected to finish with 11 strikeouts.
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