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60 % Astros

40 % Royals

HOU (
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KC (
52
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Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Preview August 16, 2021

Houston Astros (70-47) is visiting Kansas City Royals (49-67) on August 16, 2021, 8:10 PM ET and playing at the Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.

The Houston Astros are favored by vegas at a line of -160. The opening line was -208 so the public has been betting on Kansas City Royals causing the HOU line to shift +48. 60% of the community is betting Houston Astros will win today. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.

Houston Highlights

Runs
1st
5.36
Hits
1st
9.10
Walks
9th
3.54
Strike Outs
1st
7.66

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games.
  • Houston are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
  • Houston are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against Kansas City.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road.
  • Houston are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games this season.
  • Houston are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American League Central Division division.

Player Injuries

  • Justin Verlander 60-day IL (02/27) (Elbow)
  • Martin Maldonado is not in the starting lineup Monday vs Kansas City Royals (Rest)
  • Rafael Montero 10-day IL (08/09) (Shoulder)
  • Alex Bregman 10-day IL (06/17) (Quad)
  • Kyle Tucker 10-day IL (08/14) (Quarantine)
  • Josh James 60-day IL (03/29) (Hamstring)
  • Jose Urquidy 10-day IL (06/30) (Shoulder)
  • Kent Emanuel 60-day IL (05/26) (Elbow)
  • Enoli Paredes 10-day IL (06/11) (Shoulder)
  • Andre Scrubb 60-day IL (07/17) (Shoulder)
  • Tyler Ivey 60-day IL (08/02) (Neck)

Kansas City Highlights

Runs
26th
4.08
Hits
13th
8.01
Walks
30th
2.63
Strike Outs
3rd
8.02

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Kansas City's last 20 games.
  • Kansas City are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 12 of Kansas City's last 18 games against Houston.
  • Kansas City are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games at home.
  • Kansas City are 0-7 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Houston.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 14 games against an opponent in the American League.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 15 games played in August.

Player Injuries

  • Greg Holland 10-day IL (08/15) (Shoulder)
  • Jesse Hahn 60-day IL (05/23) (Shoulder)
  • Adalberto Mondesi 10-day IL (06/21) (Oblique)
  • Kyle Zimmer 10-day IL (08/04) (Neck)
  • Ronald Bolanos 60-day IL (06/13) (Elbow)