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Kansas City Royals

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Next Game: vs Houston Astros (Away) Wed 16 Sep, 12:10AM Minute Maid Park, Houston · Indoor

Best price on this game

Odds checked in the last few minutes · 54 bookmakers compared
Winner
Royals2.50+150Kalshi
Houston Astros1.65-1541xBet
Total runs
Over82.00+100Pinnacle
Under81.89-112Pinnacle

Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros odds by bookmaker

54 books · best price in green
BookRoyals winHouston Astros winHouston Astros -1.5Over 8Under 8
1xBet2.41+1411.65-1542.37+137
888sport2.35+1351.60-1672.25+125
Bally Bet2.38+1381.60-1672.28+1281.87-1151.82-122
BetAnySports2.41+1411.62-1612.33+1331.95-1051.87-115
BetMGM2.35+1351.61-1642.25+1251.95-1051.87-115
BetOnline2.45+1451.62-1612.33+1331.95-1051.87-115
betPARX2.38+1381.60-1672.28+1281.87-1151.82-122
BetRivers2.40+1401.60-1672.28+1281.87-1151.82-122
Betsson2.33+1331.61-1642.22+1221.88-1141.88-114
BetUS2.42+1421.62-1612.35+1351.95-1051.87-115
Bovada2.39+1391.61-1642.35+1351.95-1051.87-115
Coolbet2.35+1351.60-1672.27+1271.96-1041.85-118
DraftKings2.39+1391.60-1672.30+1301.95-1051.87-115
ESPN BET2.40+1401.61-1642.35+135

Since the market opened: Houston Astros to win opened 1.63, best now 1.65; the over 8 opened 1.94, best now 2.00 (decimal, best book).

Model updated Sep 15, 7:25PM UTC
Answer
The Kansas City Royals model is leaning Kansas City Royals on the spread in the Spread market vs Houston Astros.
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Scoring profile

Points scored per game3.5
Points allowed per game4.0

Across the last 10 completed games on record.

Today's Game Pick

Our call
Spread
Kansas City Royals -6.5
Odds: +1400
Our numbers say this wins about 9 times in 100 · a $100 bet returns about $1,500 if it lands
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Upcoming Games

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DateOpponentWhereVenuePrediction
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Every Game Bet, Graded

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Roster status
Updated 16 Sep 2026, 00:10 UTC
2B
Jonathan IndiaOUTinjury
3B
Maikel GarciaOUTinjury
RP
Beck WayOUTinjuryCarlos EstevezOUTinjuryConnor SeaboldOUTinjuryJames McArthurOUTinjuryNick MearsOUTinjury
SP
Alec MarshOUTinjuryCole RagansOUTinjuryLuinder AvilaOUTinjuryStephen KolekOUTinjuryTony GonsolinOUTinjury

Weather & Venue Context

Conditions
Ballpark conditions (temperature, wind direction and roof state) can move MLB run totals, and matter most in open-air parks with strong prevailing winds.
Per-game ballpark weather is pending a file→table persistence job (owner). No live park weather is shown here until that data is in the database.

Betting angles

3 markets live
MoneylineKansas City Royals to win+137
2-3L5 record
L5 RF2.6L5 RA3.6Away L52-3

Kansas City Royals moneyline vs Houston Astros is live and our model makes it 43% (LONG-SHOT); L5 record 2-3.

Total RunsGame total · Kansas City Royals vs Houston AstrosUnder 2.5 +1400
8.7proj. runs
L5 RF2.6L5 RA3.6Away L52-3

Kansas City Royals total runs vs Houston Astros is live and our model makes it 7% (LONG-SHOT); proj. runs 8.7.

Run LineKansas City Royals run line+1 -109
52%cover %
-0.1proj. margin
L5 RF2.6L5 RA3.6Away L52-3

Kansas City Royals spread vs Houston Astros is live and our model makes it 52% (LEAN); proj. margin -0.1.

Team Total RunsKansas City Royals team totalNo line posted
2.6L5 runs/gm
L5 RF2.6L5 RA3.6Away L52-3

Kansas City Royals team total runs form: last five 2-3, 2.6 runs/gm.

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