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Houston Astros vs Kansas City Royals Preview August 18, 2021
Houston Astros (70-49) is visiting Kansas City Royals (51-67) on August 18, 2021, 8:10 PM ET and playing at the Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Houston Astros are favored by vegas at a line of -170. The opening line was -185 so the public has been betting on Kansas City Royals causing the HOU line to shift +15. 55% of the community is betting Kansas City Royals 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
5.33
Hits
1st
9.08
Walks
10th
3.52
Strike Outs
1st
7.61
ATS Trends
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games.
- Houston are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games against Kansas City.
- Houston are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games on the road.
- Houston are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games played in August.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games played on a Wednesday.
Player Injuries
- Justin Verlander 60-day IL (02/27) (Elbow)
- 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
24th
4.09
Hits
14th
8.05
Walks
30th
2.62
Strike Outs
3rd
7.98
ATS Trends
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games.
- Kansas City are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games against Houston.
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 13 games at home.
- Kansas City are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Houston.
- The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Kansas City's last 20 games this season.
- Kansas City are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the American League.
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)
