Astros vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 26

Isaac Paredes and the Houston Astros play Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Astros have been listed as -141 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Royals (+120). Houston is a 1.5-run favorite (at +124 odds). The over/under for the contest has been listed at 8 runs.

Here's 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: Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1, FDSKC, and SCHN

Astros vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Royals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 50%, Royals 50%

Astros vs. Royals Betting Insights

• This season, the Astros have won eight out of the 16 games, or 50%, in which they've been favored.
• Houston is 3-3 this season when entering a game favored by -141 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 58.5%.
• The Royals have won in four, or 28.6%, of the 14 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This year, Kansas City has won one of four games when listed as at least +120 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 45.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros have a 4-3 record from the seven games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total two times.
• The Astros' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Paredes is the Astros best power hitter, connecting on four homers this season in addition to accumulating 13 RBI, both team highs.
• Among all batters in the majors, Paredes' home run total ranks him 52nd, and his RBI tally puts him 64th.
• Paredes carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Jeremy Pena has three doubles, three home runs and eight walks while hitting .244.
• Pena ranks 91st in homers and 166th in RBI on the season.
• Jose Carlos Altuve leads the Astros with a .282 batting average.
• Yordan Ruben Alvarez has been productive as he leads his team with 13 RBI.

Astros Team Props

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents are 2-7-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Royals have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt leads the Royals with two homers while racking up a team-best batting average of .320.
• In all of MLB, Witt is 136th in homers and 120th in RBI.
• Witt has collected a hit in 17 games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .325 with four doubles, three walks and three RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has put his power on display as he leads his team with two home runs.
• Garcia is currently 136th in home runs and 120th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Salvador Perez leads the Royals with two long balls.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has a team-leading two home runs and has driven in 15 runs.

Royals Team Props

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