Royals vs. Astros Odds & Betting Predictions - September 17, 2026

Royals at Astros

12:10 am • ROYL
5 - 2
Starting Pitchers
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Cristian Javier logoC.JavierHouston Astros logo5.142-6
Daniel Lynch logoD.LynchKansas City Royals logo4.086-6

Royals at Astros Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals
0-0
+1.5
+1.5-153
o9-114
+140
Astros
0-2
u8.5
-1.5+129
u9-106
-167
location pinThursday 12:10 a.m.
September 17, 2026
Daikin ParkHouston
Royals vs. Astros Expert Picks
YBK Picks.com
Last 30d: 45-38-3 (+15.0u)
HOU -1-120
2u
B.Witt o1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs-125
$1.25
Kyle Murray
Kyle Murray
Last 30d: 140-152-7 (+2.4u)
C.Javier u4.5 Ks-110
1u
KC +122 (F5)
1.22u
Adam Kaufman
Adam Kaufman
Last 30d: 336-310-16 (-17.7u)
HOU -140
1.4u
Nick Griffith
Last 30d: 53-57-0 (-0.5u)
KC +138
1.38u
Scott Rickenbach
Scott Rickenbach
Last 30d: 96-88-2 (-1.2u)
HOU -159
1u
Charlie DiSturco
Charlie DiSturco
Last 30d: 115-229-2 (-3.1u)
B.Witt o0.5 HR+440
0.15u

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Royals vs. Astros Public Betting Percentages

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Royals

Public

26%

Bets%

74%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
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 16thKCW 4-2-1.5 WU 8HOU -165
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

Royals vs. Astros Injury Updates

Royals Injuries

  • Anthony Gose
    RP

    Gose is out with arm

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Astros Injuries

    Royals vs. Astros Box Score
    Royals Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Daniel Lynch logoLD.Lynch, P72530
    Craig Kimbrel logoRC.Kimbrel, P17100
    Nolan Hoffman logoRN.Hoffman, P60.100
    Anthony Gose logoLA.Gose, P50.210
    Nate Pearson logoRN.Pearson, P16101
    Steven Cruz logoRS.Cruz, P20131
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Carter Jensen logo1C.Jensen, C1-4001
    Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS0-3000
    Vinnie Pasquantino logo3V.Pasquantino, 1B0-4000
    Salvador Perez logo4S.Perez, DH0-5000
    Michael Massey logo5M.Massey, 2B3-5211
    Nick Loftin logo6N.Loftin, RF1-2000
    Jac Caglianone logo6J.Caglianone, PH0-1000
    Kyle Isbel logo6K.Isbel, CF0-1000
    John Rave logo7J.Rave, CF1-4112
    John Rave logo7J.Rave, RF1-4112
    Josh Rojas logo8J.Rojas, 3B1-3100
    Isaac Collins logo9I.Collins, LF1-3100
    Astros Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Cristian Javier logoRC.Javier, P855.122
    Bryan King logoLB.King, P181.110
    Enyel De Los Santos logoRE.De Los Santos, P281.122
    Tatsuya Imai logoRT.Imai, P18110
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Jeremy Pena logo1J.Pena, SS3-4000
    Yordan Alvarez logo2Y.Alvarez, DH1-4000
    Isaac Paredes logo3I.Paredes, 3B0-3001
    Jose Altuve logo4J.Altuve, 2B1-4000
    Yainer Diaz logo5Y.Diaz, C2-4111
    Christian Walker logo6C.Walker, 1B0-4000
    Cam Smith logo7C.Smith, RF0-2000
    LaMonte Wade logo7L.Wade, PH0-0000
    Nelson Velazquez logo7N.Velazquez, PH0-1000
    Nelson Velazquez logo7N.Velazquez, LF0-1000
    Joey Loperfido logo7J.Loperfido, PH0-1000
    Daulton Varsho logo8D.Varsho, CF1-4000
    Jorge Barrosa logo9J.Barrosa, LF0-2100
    Jorge Barrosa logo9J.Barrosa, RF0-2100

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    Royals at Astros Team Totals

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