Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros 8/29/24 – One of Today’s top free MLB analysis includes an interesting game where the Kansas City Royals (75-59) travel to face the Houston Astros (71-62) on 29th August 2024 Thursday. This mid-season meeting which is scheduled to start at 8:10 PM ET, is very useful to the two competing teams who are looking towards the playoff part of the year.
Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros 8/29/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET |
| Where: | Minute Maid Park |
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| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Kansas City Royals (75-59) vs. Houston Astros (71-62)
The momentum that the Kansas City Royals possess at the start of this game is rather impressive. There is consistency in the Royals’ batting order as they have a .258 batting average and scored 649 runs. Their pitching staff also earns a high mark with respect to their ERA, which stands at 3.86. Today, they might actually steal some of the limelight that has been directed toward another match between the Orioles vs. Dodgers game, which is also a major match for fans of MLB.
At the same time, the Houston Astros are also formidable opponents with a better batting average of .260 while acquiring 597 runs this season. Their pitchers achieve a 3.8 earned run average while striking out 1206 batters which shows they can rise to the occasion. This particular match-up adds up to the scheduled day with the Angels-Tigers faceoff, whereby pitching and hitting are compared against each other in terms of depth and strengths.
Brady Singer (9-9, 3.38 ERA) vs. Hunter Brown (11-7, 3.72 ERA)
This game has the Royal’s starting pitcher Brady Singer, with a record of 9-9 and a cycle of 3.38 in his ERA. The number is complemented by 141 strikeouts in 146.2 innings pitched, which also signals his ability to fan the opposition’s batter though he might have to work on his 40 given walks. It will be imperative for Singer’s strength to hold the Royals on the successful record they have enjoyed against the Astros.
For the day, the mound for Hunter Brown is charged with an intense 11-7 record and a 3.72 ERA. His stats are complemented by 151 strikeouts in 140.1 innings pitched, which puts emphasis on his ability to be a final punch when the game requires it. Nevertheless, his correlation of ERA and WHIP rates to that of Singer seems to be a concern with the attacking Royals batting order.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Houston Astros -1.5 (+145), Total Odds: 8
Despite losing recently to the Kansas City Royals, the Astros are still favored with the betting odds. Over/under of 8 suggests a fairly high-scoring game, as is the capability of the two teams.
Kansas City Royals Betting Trends
The Royals have managed to stay consistent, especially when playing away, having won 7 of their last 8 away games. As their last 14 matches illustrate, winning 10 of them can help reinforce the idea of performing consistently over time. Furthermore, the tendency to have the total going over in 5 of their last 7 games suggests that there is potential for a lot of points, and this could affect the game’s betting lines for tonight.
Houston Astros Betting Trends
Houston’s form has, however, been rocky of late, as they have a 3-6 record in their last 9 matches. In particular, the returns have been poor whenever they play at home, as the total points have gone under in 6 of their last 9 games, which may bring some good news to gamblers betting on the under tonight.
Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros 8/29/24 Betting Picks
Based on the latest results and past matches between these two teams, the Royals seem to have the upper hand tactically, especially in their meetings with the Astros. In terms of the odds, the Astros are narrow favorites, but given present form and notwithstanding past regales on this contest, the Royals may be the better bet. Odds compilers also make proposition bets given the trend of both teams scoring points and also looking at both the team\’s tendencies lately.
As handicapper predictions today, there is a possibility of teams that are heavy over/under tools seeking other types of prop bets such as overs on player props which involve strikeouts by individual players or home runs as two deep teams face two strong starting pitchers.