Astros vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 27

Kristofer Sime Bubic takes the mound for the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium against Cam Smith and the Houston Astros. First pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET for the final game of a three-game series. The Royals are listed as +119 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favorite Astros (-141). Houston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The contest's over/under has been set at 7.5 runs.

Check out everything you need to know 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: Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to watch on TV: FDSKC and SCHN

Astros vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 4, Astros 3
• Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 50%, Royals 50%

Astros vs. Royals Betting Insights

• This season, the Astros have been favored 17 times and won eight, or 47.1%, of those games.
• Houston has entered seven games this season favored by -141 or more and is 3-4 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 58.5%.
• The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 15 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (33.3%) in those games.
• Kansas City has a win-loss record of 2-4 when favored by +119 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 45.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros have a 4-3 record from the seven games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total one time.
• The Astros' record against the spread is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Jeremy Pena is hitting .247 with three doubles, three home runs and nine walks.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Pena's home run total places him 95th, and his RBI tally ranks him 169th.
• Isaac Paredes has shown off his power as he paces his team with four home runs and 13 runs batted in.
• Paredes is 55th in homers and 68th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Paredes carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with two doubles, a home run and two RBI.
• Jose Carlos Altuve paces the Astros with a .274 batting average.
• Yordan Ruben Alvarez has collected 13 runs batted in to pace his team.

Astros Team Props

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won three 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 six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads the team in batting average with a mark of .318.
• Among all batters in the majors, Witt's home run total ranks 140th and his RBI tally ranks 129th.
• Witt brings a hitting streak of 18 games into this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .325 with four doubles, three walks and two RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has six doubles, two home runs and 10 walks while hitting .275.
• Garcia is 140th overall in homers and 129th in RBI this season.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has been solid source of run production for the Royals with three long balls and 16 runs batted in.
• Salvador Perez is hitting .214 with eight doubles, two home runs and seven walks.

Royals Team Props

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