Kansas City Royals (14-14) vs Houston Astros (13-13)
Game Info: Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:10 pm (Kauffman Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Kansas City Royals +120 / Houston Astros -142 — Over/Under: 7.5
The Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals meet Sunday in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium. Here’s a Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Prediction. This article will include a Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Pick.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 13-13 on the year and play the Tigers, White Sox, and Brewers next. The Houston Astros are batting .230 on the season, have a .302 OBP, and a .338 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 3.19 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 29 hits and 9 RBI, while Isaac Paredes and Jeremy Pena have combined for 48 hits and 21 RBI.
Hunter Brown gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 3-1 with a 1.16 ERA and 31 strikeouts this season. Brown is 0-2 with a 13.06 ERA and 8 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 14-14 on the year and play the Rays, Orioles, and White Sox next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .221 on the season, have a .287 OBP, and a .322 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals pitching staff has a 3.26 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 34 hits and 10 RBI, while Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez have combined for 47 hits and 24 RBI.
Kris Bubic gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 2-1 with a 1.45 ERA and 33 strikeouts this season. Bubic is 0-1 with a 2.38 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The home team has won each of the last nine games between the Astros and Royals.
- The Astros have lost each of their last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against the Astros following a win.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games at Kauffman Stadium.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games at Kauffman Stadium.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Astros have won eight of their last nine games following a loss.
- The Royals have lost four of their last five day games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 road games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against the Astros following a home win.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Isbel has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against AL West opponents at Kauffman Stadium.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has scored at least one run in each of the Royals’ last four games against the Astros at Kauffman Stadium.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded a Double in four of the Royals’ last five games against AL opponents at Kauffman Stadium.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 15 games against AL opponents.
- MJ Melendez has hit a home run in three of his last six home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded a Single in each of the Royals’ last six Sunday games.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yainer Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous appearances against the Royals after playing the previous day.
- Isaac Paredes has hit a home run in four of the Astros’ last eight games against AL opponents.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded a Single in eight of the Astros’ last nine games as favorites against AL opponents.
- Yainer Diaz has recorded an RBI in four of his last five road appearances against the Royals.
- Yainer Diaz has scored a run in seven of his eight previous appearances against the Royals after playing the previous day.
Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
Brown has allowed 13 hits and two runs in his last 25 innings, and it’s why the Astros are favored. However, that means nothing when the Astros have been shut out in back-to-back games and have scored a combined three runs in their last three games. The Royals have won six straight games, and their offense is finally showing signs of life. Bubic has also held his own this season, allowing 24 hits and five earned runs in 31 innings while striking out 33. It’s kind of strange to see the Royals as the underdog in this spot, but I’m not asking any questions. Give me the Royals and the plus money for the sweep.