Astros vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 10

Spencer Arrighetti will try to shut down Bobby Witt Jr. and company when the Houston Astros play the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday at 7:40 PM ET, at Kauffman Stadium. The favored Astros have -122 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Royals, who are listed at +103. Houston is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +131 odds). The total is 9.5 runs for the contest (with -111 odds to go over and -109 odds on the under).

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Astros-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Astros vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Astros vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 4, Astros 3
• Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 61%, Royals 39%

Astros vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Astros have entered the game as favorites 10 times this season and won twice.
• Houston has a record of 2-6 when favored by -122 or more by bookmakers this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 55% chance to win.
• The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win three times (42.9%) in those games.
• This season, Kansas City has come away with a win one times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +103 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 49.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Astros Player Insights

• Yordan Alvarez is the bat to watch in the Astros lineup, leading the team in batting average (.347), home runs (4), and RBI (11).
• In all of MLB, Alvarez ranks fifth in homers and ninth in RBI.
• Alvarez carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .500 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and eight RBI.
• Jose Altuve is hitting .333 with four doubles, three home runs and six walks.
• Altuve is 12th in home runs and 177th in RBI in the majors.
• Jeremy Pena is hitting .333 with a double, two home runs and a walk.
• Pena has at least one base hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .250 with an RBI.
• Kyle Tucker has two doubles, two home runs and five walks while hitting .286.
• Tucker takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .227 with a double, a walk and two RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Royals Player Insights

• MJ Melendez has swatted a team-high three home runs.
• In all of the big leagues, Melendez ranks 12th in homers and 35th in RBI.
• Melendez takes a hitting streak of six games into this game. In his last 10 games he is batting .333 with four doubles, three home runs, five walks and eight RBI.
• Witt Jr. is hitting .333 with five doubles, two triples, two home runs and three walks.
• Witt Jr. ranks 37th among all hitters in the majors in homers, and 177th in RBI.
• Salvador Perez has the top batting average on the Royals (.341) while pacing in runs batted in (10).
• Maikel Garcia leads the Royals in home runs (three) and runs batted in (10).

Royals Team Props

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