On Thursday, August 29 at 8:10 p.m. ET, Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (71-62) host Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (75-59) in the series opener at Minute Maid Park.

At -160, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Royals (+135). This matchup carries a total of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Astros vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -160
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +135
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Hunter Brown makes the start for the Astros, his 26th of the season. He is 11-7 with a 3.72 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 140 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent appearance on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles, the righty threw six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
• Brown is looking to earn his third straight quality start in this matchup.
• Brown is seeking his 20th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He has made six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 10th in MLB action with 160 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston ranks ninth in MLB, slugging .419.
• The Astros’ .261 batting average is second-best in MLB.
• Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (607 total).
• The Astros rank ninth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .321.
• Astros batters strike out 7.2 times per game, the third-lowest average in baseball.
• Houston’s 3.78 team ERA ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
• The Astros have the 13th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.250).

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