Royals vs. Astros Odds & Betting Predictions - September 16, 2026

Royals at Astros

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2 - 4
Starting Pitchers
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Hunter Brown logoH.BrownHouston Astros logo3.196-4
Michael Wacha logoM.WachaKansas City Royals logo3.329-10

Royals at Astros Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals
0-0
+1.5
+1.5-160
o8-116
+138
Astros
0-2
u8
-1.5+134
u8-105
-165
location pinWednesday 12:10 a.m.
September 16, 2026
Daikin ParkHouston
Royals vs. Astros Expert Picks
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 13-14-1 (+2.3u)
KC +147
0.5u
(NOVIG) Comparable offenses, KCR 34 FRV and 12 BRR edges. Garcia back, Perez out actually helps. Wouldn't play below +140
Kyle Murray
Kyle Murray
Last 30d: 140-152-7 (+2.4u)
H.Brown o5.5 Ks-112
1u
Adam Kaufman
Adam Kaufman
Last 30d: 336-310-16 (-17.7u)
KC +140
1u
Nick Griffith
Last 30d: 53-57-0 (-0.5u)
KC +140
1u

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Royals vs. Astros Public Betting Percentages

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Royals

Public

14%

Bets%

86%

Money%

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Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Astros
83-7939-4244-3730-3951-37
Royals
76-8640-4136-4522-2950-57

Over/Under History

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Astros
78-75-939-40-239-35-735-33-142-38-8
Royals
73-86-340-40-133-46-227-2445-59-3

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Astros
81-8139-4242-3935-3444-44
Royals
69-9341-4028-5326-2540-67

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Sep 13th@TBL 4-14+1.5 LO 8TB +115
Sep 12th@TBL 2-3+1.5 WU 7.5TB +125
Sep 11th@TBL 1-3+1.5 LU 7.5TB +166
Sep 10th@PHIW 2-1+1.5 WU 8.5HOU +160
Sep 9th@PHIL 7-11+1.5 LO 8.5PHI +130

Royals vs. Astros Injury Updates

Royals Injuries

  • Anthony Gose
    RP

    Gose is out with arm

    Out

Astros Injuries

    Royals vs. Astros Box Score
    Royals Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Michael Wacha logoRM.Wacha, P99624
    Lucas Erceg logoRL.Erceg, P14110
    Jose Cuas logoRJ.Cuas, P19120
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Carter Jensen logo1C.Jensen, C1-4001
    Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS1-4000
    Jac Caglianone logo3J.Caglianone, DH0-4000
    Maikel Garcia logo4M.Garcia, 3B0-3000
    Vinnie Pasquantino logo5V.Pasquantino, 1B1-3111
    Salvador Perez logo5S.Perez, PH1-1000
    Michael Massey logo6M.Massey, 2B0-3000
    Nick Loftin logo6N.Loftin, PH0-1000
    John Rave logo7J.Rave, RF0-2000
    Tyler Tolbert logo7T.Tolbert, PH0-1000
    Kyle Isbel logo8K.Isbel, CF0-3000
    Isaac Collins logo9I.Collins, LF0-2100
    Astros Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Hunter Brown logoRH.Brown, P915101
    Bennett Sousa logoLB.Sousa, P17111
    AJ Blubaugh logoRA.Blubaugh, P10110
    Bryan Abreu logoRB.Abreu, P7110
    Josh Hader logoLJ.Hader, P13110
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Jeremy Pena logo1J.Pena, SS3-4322
    Yordan Alvarez logo2Y.Alvarez, DH1-2112
    Isaac Paredes logo3I.Paredes, 3B0-4000
    Jose Altuve logo4J.Altuve, 2B0-4000
    Nick Allen logo4N.Allen, 2B0-0000
    Yainer Diaz logo5Y.Diaz, C0-2000
    Daulton Varsho logo6D.Varsho, CF0-3000
    Christian Walker logo7C.Walker, 1B0-3000
    Cam Smith logo8C.Smith, RF0-3000
    LaMonte Wade logo9L.Wade, LF0-2000
    Jorge Barrosa logo9J.Barrosa, LF0-1000

    Royals vs. Astros Odds Comparison

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    Royals at Astros Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Royals
    0-0
    N/A
    N/A
    Astros
    0-2
    N/A
    N/A