There will be an AL matchup on Thursday afternoon, as the Astros are on the road in Kansas City to face the Royals. So far this season, the Royals are 8-4, while the Astros are just 4-9. This game can be seen on BSKC, with the first pitch set for 2:10.

Looking at today’s forecast, the temperature is supposed to be in the low 50s with a slight breeze. The over/under line is sitting at 9 runs, with Hunter Brown starting for the Astros up against Brady Singer for the Royals. Kansas City is the slight underdog at +112 on the money line.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline +112

This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium at 2:10 ET on Thursday, April 11th.

HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS ROYALS:

  • We have the Royals winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Royals to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

The Royals offense exploded for seven runs in the 3rd inning and cruised to an 11-2 win over the Astros in the previous game of this series. Kansas City was the slight underdog going into the game at +106.

Seth Lugo got the start for the Royals and went six innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits. He picked up the win, while Spencer Arrighetti took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in just three innings of work.

Vinnie Pasquantino was the big bat for the Royals, going 3/3 with a home run and five RBIs. Hunter Renfroe and Nelson Velazquez also drove in two runs apiece.

Astros Records & Stats

After dropping the first two games of their series against the Royals, the Astros will look to avoid a sweep and snap their two-game losing streak. Houston is currently in last place in the AL West, trailing the Rangers by 3.5 games. So far this season, the Astros have gone 2-4 on the road, and they are 2-9 when favored.

Overall, the Astros are 4-9 and have gone 2-2 against divisional opponents. They have struggled in day games, going 0-3, and are just 2-5 at home.

When the Astros are on the road, they have a run line record of 2-4. Their average run margin in road games is -2.7, and their overall run line record is 4-9. They have failed to cover the run line in four straight games and are 2-9 against the run line as the favorite.

So far this season, the Houston Astros have played 12 games with an average combined run total of 8.7 runs per game. Their over/under record is 4-8, and the average over/under line in their games has been 9 runs. When the line has been set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 1-3-1. In 46.2% of their games, the over/under line has been set at over 9 runs, and in 15.4% of their games, the line has been set at under 9 runs. Their game against the Royals today had an over/under line of 9.5 runs, and the final combined run total was 13 runs.

Hunter Brown and the Astros are on the road to take on the Royals. Brown is looking to bounce back after taking the loss in his last start, where he went 3 innings and gave up 5 runs on 8 hits. He did strike out 3 batters, but did give up a home run.

Looking at the Astros’ player projections for today, Jose Altuve is expected to have a big game at the plate. His total hits projection is the highest on the team and 4th best in the league. If you’re looking for an Astros player to hit a home run, Yordan Alvarez has the best odds on the team and 6th best in the league. If you’re looking for a bit of a longshot, Yainer Diaz has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and 7th best in the league.

Royals Records & Stats

The Royals are playing well, as they have won six straight games and are 8-4 overall. They are currently in 2nd place in the AL Central, one game behind the Twins. At home, they have been even better, going 7-2.

So far, they have played well against the Astros, winning the first two games of the series and are 1-0 in the series.

When the Royals win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 4.9 runs per game. They are 8-4 against the run line overall, including a 6-3 mark at home. The Royals have covered the run line in four straight games and are 5-3 as underdogs against the run line this season.

The Kansas City Royals have played 11 games so far this season, and the over/under record for those games is 4-7. The average over/under line for their games this season has been 8, and the combined run average for their games is 7.4. The over/under line for today’s game against the Houston Astros is 9 runs. In the 11 games they’ve played this season, only one game has had an over/under line of 9 runs, and the over/under record in those games is 1-2.

Brady Singer is getting the start for the Royals at home against the Astros. Singer has been impressive in his first two starts, as he picked up the win in his first outing, going 7 innings and striking out 10. He followed that up with a no-decision, but he still had a strong outing, going 6 1/3 innings and striking out 4.

For the Royals, Bobby Witt Jr. is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but his total is the 4th highest in the league today. Witt Jr. is also projected to hit a home run, with his odds coming in as the 6th best in the league. Nelson Velázquez is 2nd on the team in terms of home run projections, and his odds to hit a home run are 8th best in the league today. Maikel Garcia is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and his total is the 11th best in the league today.