Kansas City Royals (75-61) vs. Houston Astros (73-62)
September 1, 2024 2:10 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Astros -175 / Kansas City Royals +148; Over/Under: 8.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, September 1st, at Minute Maid Park.
Royals Need This Win
After losing on Saturday, the Royals need to quickly right the ship and win this game. On Saturday, the Royals scored only two runs, and they ended up losing by three. Bobby Witt Jr did continue his hot bat and hit a home run and drove in the one run. The Royals are averaging 4.85 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.1 runs per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 7th. Getting the start for the Royals will be Alec Marsh, who sits with a 7-7 record and an ERA of 4.67. In his last start against the Cleveland Guardians, he went 4.2 innings, giving up five hits and four runs.
Astros Look for Fifth Straight Win
The Astros are playing really well heading into their game, and they have won four games in a row. On Saturday, the pitching was good, giving p only two runs, and that was enough for the victory. Jeremy Pena had a strong game, finishing with two hits and two RBIs. The Astros are averaging 4.56 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.96 runs per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 4th. Getting the start for the Astros will be Ronel Blanco, who sits with a 9-6 record and an ERA of 4.18. In his last start against the Philadelphia Phillies he went 5.2 innings giving up seven hits and two runs.
Why the Astros Will Beat the Royals
- The Royals have lost nine of their last 10 road games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have won each of their last five games against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight road games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Astros have covered the run line in four of their last five games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
The Royals and Astros are both going to run up the score here. Blanco sits with an ERA of 4.18 and Marsh is also going to struggle. In his last start, he went 4.2 innings and gave up five hits and four runs. The Royals and Astros are both going to find offensive success early. I especially expect the Astros are going to run up the score, and this game is going to end up over the total.
