Astros vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 9

Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros play the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium. Cole Ragans will be on the mound for Kansas City, with first pitch at 7:40 PM ET. Oddsmakers list the Astros as -122 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Royals +102 moneyline odds. Houston is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). An 8.5-run over/under is listed in this matchup.

Take a look at 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: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN2

Astros vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Astros 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 60%, Royals 40%

Astros vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Astros have entered the game as favorites nine times this season and won twice.
• This season Houston has won two of its seven games when favored by at least -122 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 55%.
• The Royals have been underdogs in six games this season and have come away with the win two times (33.3%) in those contests.
• This season, Kansas City has been victorious one time in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +102 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 49.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Astros Player Insights

• Yordan Alvarez paces the Astros in home runs (four) and runs batted in (nine).
• Among all batters in the majors, Alvarez is fifth in home runs and 18th in RBI.
• Alvarez carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .500 with two doubles, four home runs, two walks and nine RBI.
• Jose Altuve has a club-leading .341 batting average.
• Altuve is 10th in homers and 161st in RBI in the majors.
• Kyle Tucker has two doubles, two home runs and five walks while batting .273.
• Jeremy Pena is batting .325 with a double, two home runs and a walk.
• Pena has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with a home run and four RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Royals Player Insights

• MJ Melendez has a team-high three home runs.
• Melendez's home run total places him 10th in the majors, and he is 29th in RBI.
• Melendez brings a hitting streak of five games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with two doubles, three home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
• Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .350 to lead the lineup.
• Witt Jr. ranks 27th in home runs and 216th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Maikel Garcia leads the Royals in home runs (three) and runs batted in (nine).
• Salvador Perez has a team-best nine runs batted in.

Royals Team Props

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