Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros Preview August 25, 2021
Kansas City Royals (56-69) is visiting Houston Astros (74-52) on August 25, 2021, 2:10 PM ET and playing at the Minute Maid Park.
The Houston Astros are favored by vegas at a line of -130. The opening line was -263 so the public has been betting on Kansas City Royals causing the HOU line to shift +133. 53% 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.
Kansas City Highlights
Runs
23rd
4.12
Hits
12th
8.12
Walks
30th
2.60
Strike Outs
3rd
7.93
ATS Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games.
Kansas City are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Kansas City are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games against Houston.
Kansas City are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Kansas City are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games this season.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games against an opponent in the American League.
Player Injuries
Greg Holland 10-day IL (08/15) (Shoulder)
Carlos Santana is "?" Thursday vs Seattle Mariners (Hip)
Jesse Hahn 60-day IL (05/23) (Shoulder)
Adalberto Mondesi 10-day IL (06/21) (Oblique)
Ronald Bolanos 60-day IL (06/13) (Elbow)
Jake Brentz 10-day IL (08/23) (Shoulder)
Houston Highlights
Runs
1st
5.37
Hits
1st
9.19
Walks
9th
3.54
Strike Outs
1st
7.60
ATS Trends
Houston are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games against Kansas City.
Houston are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games at home.
Houston are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games against an opponent in the American League Central Division division.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games played on a Wednesday when at home.
Player Injuries
Justin Verlander 60-day IL (02/27) (Elbow)
Pedro Baez 10-day IL (08/22) (Shoulder)
Rafael Montero 10-day IL (08/09) (Shoulder)
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)
Chas McCormick 10-day IL (08/23) (Hand)
Tyler Ivey 60-day IL (08/02) (Neck)
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