Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
The Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals play the final game of their series. Can the Astros avoid the sweep? Matt McCuen provides his Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals prediction and betting pick ahead of the game.
Matt McCuen - April 11, 2024, 11:11 AM EDT
5 minHouston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
The Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals will clash from Kauffman Stadium.
This will be the final game of a three-series
Kansas City has surprisingly won the first two games of the set.
Astros vs. Royals DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: April 11, 2024
- Start Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Astros vs. Royals Odds
- Spread: Astros -1 (-103), Royals +1 (-120)
- Total Odds: O 9 (-106), U 9 (-115)
- Moneyline Odds: Astros (-130), Royals (+118)
Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction
The Royals bring a record of 8-4 into play.
If you follow me, you know I am high on this Royals team.
We have futures on their team total over, as well as the Royals to make the playoffs.
After 12 games this team appears to be a legitimate threat in the AL.
The Royals will attempt to stretch their win streak to a season-best six games.
The star of this team is shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Witt Jr. has hit .313 with 15 hits on the young season.
Right fielder Nelson Vasquez is off to a red-hot start, batting a team-best .343.
Veteran catcher Salvador Perez leads the Royals with ten runs batted in.
Kansas City will hand the ball to righty Brady Singer. The singer is 1-0 with a 0.68 ERS.
Houston begins this game with a record of 4-9.
It has been a rough start to the season for the Astros.
Despite the bad start, Houston remains one of the favorites to come out of the American League.
This is a roster filled with championship DNA.
Houston built up a modest two-game win streak before this series.
The Astros are 2-4 playing on the road this season.
As it stands, they sit in last place in the AL West.
Yordan Alvarez has been the star of the team. Alvarez leads the squad with a batting average of .346 while blasting four home runs and driving in eleven runs.
Jose Altuve is off to a hot start, batting .340 with five doubles.
Jeremy Peña is hitting .327 while adding two home runs.
Hunter Brown will toe the rubber for the Astros this afternoon. Brown is 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA.
Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals Betting Pick
This is an Astros line, and we will trust the line today.
Houston is due to breakout of their slump, while the Royals will regress.
Brown is due for a strong start after struggling early in the year.
The Houston offense will bounce back today and lead us to yet another win on the Diamond.
Pick: Houston Astros ML -130 CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH SPORTSBOOK HAS THE BEST ODDS
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