The Houston Astros (72-62) will look to Yordan Alvarez when they host Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (75-60) at Minute Maid Park on Friday, August 30. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 p.m. ET.

At -165, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Royals (+140). The over/under for this matchup is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Astros vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: BSKC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -165
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +140
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Framber Valdez makes the start for the Astros, his 24th of the season. He is 13-6 with a 3.27 ERA and 139 strikeouts through 143 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, the lefty threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• Valdez is trying to pick up his 14th quality start of the season in this game.
• Valdez is looking for his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 23 appearances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 10th in baseball with 160 total home runs.
• Houston is 10th in MLB, slugging .418.
• The Astros’ .261 batting average is second-best in the majors.
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (613 total).
• The Astros are ninth in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-fewest mark in MLB.
• Houston’s 3.75 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.246).

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