Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (72-62) will square off with Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (75-60) at Minute Maid Park on Friday, August 30. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros, at -165, are favored in this game, while the Royals are underdogs at +140. The over/under for this contest has been listed at 8.

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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 (13-6 with a 3.27 ERA and 139 strikeouts in 143 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Astros, his 24th of the season.
• In his last time out on Saturday, the lefty tossed 5 2/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles, giving up three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• Valdez has 13 quality starts under his belt this season.
• Valdez will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 10th straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 23 outings this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 10th in MLB action with 160 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston’s .418 slugging percentage is 10th-best in baseball.
• The Astros are second in MLB with a .261 batting average.
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (613 total).
• The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is ninth-best in baseball.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-best mark in baseball.
• Houston has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks sixth across 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 12th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.246).

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