The Houston Astros (33-18) and Kansas City Royals (16-33) prepare to square off on Friday in Kansas City.
Last Games Records
The Astros are fresh off of a sweep over the A’s and have now won four games in a row. Houston is playing extremely well and now holds a commanding lead in the AL West after previously trailing behind the Angels.
On the other hand, Kansas City has been one of the worst teams in baseball. They were most recently swept by the Guardians and have now dropped four games in a row. The Royals will aim to rebound at home against the Astros.
Matchup Information
Let’s take a look at the MLB odds for this game.
Astros at Royals Betting Analysis
Houston Astros Betting Analysis
The Astros are once again looking like the team to beat in the AL West. They are rolling as of late and will certainly make for a difficult opponent in this series against the laboring Royals.
Houston has allowed just seven runs over their past four games. Their calling card has been pitching all season long. The resurgence of Justin Verlander has been fascinating while others have stepped up as well.
The Astros lead MLB in ERA and are fourth in WHIP. Their pitching will look to keep rolling in this series.
But the Astros are also hitting the ball well. Houston has scored 15 runs during their four game winning streak.
This is a well-balanced team capable of doing big things in 2022.
Jose Urquidy (4-2, 4.80) will start for Houston on Friday against the Royals in KC.
Kansas City Royals Betting Analysis
The Royals rebuild is not going to plan. They are continuing to struggle and are now mired in a playoff drought.
Kansas City’s struggles continued against Cleveland this week. The Royals scored just six runs in the three game set and were shutout in the final game of the series. Meanwhile, they surrendered 19 runs to the Guardians.
The Royals are 27th in ERA and 28th in WHIP. They also are 16th in batting average, 23rd in OBP, 25th in slugging percentage, and 26th in runs.
But it’s not all bad. Brady Singer (2-0, 2.49) is the scheduled starter for Friday’s matchup. The young right-hander has been nothing short of terrific so far this season.
He could end up providing the Royals with a chance to pull off the upset victory.
Updates
- Houston is 25-26 against the run line this year.
- Kansas City is 19-30 against the run line this season.
- The Royals are 8-15 against the run line at their home field.
- The Astros are 16-15 against the run line on the road.
- Houston is 18-24 against the run line when playing as a favorite.
- Kansas City is 18-25 against the run line as an underdog.
Astros at Royals Betting Preview
The MLB betting trends obviously favor Houston. But can the Royals take care of business at home and shock the Astros?
When making your MLB picks today, it is highly important to consider the pitching matchup. Jose Urquidy has labored throughout the campaign while Singer has been a breath of fresh air for the Royals.
In the end, betting on baseball is difficult in this situation. The Astors have more talent but Kansas City owns a nice pitching advantage.
But I simply can’t recommend betting against the Astros in this lopsided affair. Roll with Houston.
Astros at Royals Betting Prediction
Take the Houston Astros -1.5 with your MLB Friday night betting selection.
How to Bet on Astros at Royals
The Astros are heavy favorites in this series despite playing on the road. Go ahead and take them to cover the spread and moneyline in this ball game.
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