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Kansas City Royals<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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Houston Astros<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
+110<\/span>O\/U: 7.5
(+105\/-125)<\/span>-130<\/span><\/div>\n

As the Houston Astros prepare to host the Kansas City Royals on August 31, 2024, both teams are looking to capitalize on their recent performances. The Astros currently sit at 73-62, enjoying an above-average season, while the Royals lead slightly with a record of 75-61, marking a solid campaign. In their previous matchup on August 30, the Astros edged out the Royals 3-2, continuing their momentum.<\/p>\n

On the mound, the Astros are projected to start Yusei Kikuchi, who has had a challenging season with a 6-9 record and a 4.39 ERA<\/a>. However, his 3.39 xFIP suggests he might be due for better luck moving forward. Kikuchi faces a Royals lineup that has been known for their low strikeout rate, which could diminish his effectiveness as a high-strikeout pitcher with a 27.1 K%. Conversely, Cole Ragans is set to take the hill for Kansas City. Ragans has been exceptional this year, holding a 10-8 record and a stellar 3.28 ERA<\/a>, ranking him 15th among MLB starters.<\/p>\n

In terms of offensive production, the Astros boast the 2nd best team batting average in MLB, while the Royals rank 11th. Houston’s Yordan Alvarez has been a driving force, leading the team with a .312 batting average and 28 home runs. Meanwhile, Bobby Witt Jr. has emerged as a key player for Kansas City, contributing significantly with a .341 average and 28 home runs.<\/p>\n

Despite being favored with a moneyline of -140 and an implied win probability of 56%, the projections suggest this will be a closely contested game. With both teams showcasing solid pitching and potent lineups, fans can expect an exciting showdown at Minute Maid Park.<\/p>\n

Kansas City Royals Insights<\/h3>\n
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    Cole Ragans – Over\/Under 17.5 Pitching Outs (-190\/+145)<\/strong><\/div>\n
    Cole Ragans has been given a longer leash than the average pitcher this year, tallying 7.8 more adjusted pitches-per-start than average.<\/div>\n
    Explain:<\/strong> Pitchers with a longer leash are more likely to go deeper into games and record more outs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Bobby Witt Jr. – Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (-125\/-105)<\/strong><\/div>\n
    Bobby Witt Jr. has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity this season; just compare his 93.2-mph average to last season’s 90.7-mph average.<\/div>\n
    Explain:<\/strong> Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Kansas City Royals hitters as a group have been among the best in baseball this year (4th-) when it comes to their 89.5-mph average exit velocity.<\/div>\n
    Explain:<\/strong> Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Houston Astros Insights<\/h3>\n
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      Yusei Kikuchi – Over\/Under 6.5 Strikeouts (-105\/-125)<\/strong><\/div>\n
      Yusei Kikuchi’s slider percentage has decreased by 5.7% from last season to this one (26% to 20.3%) .<\/div>\n
      Explain:<\/strong> Because sliders are one of the most effective pitches to use, a pitcher who alters his pitch mix to use them less often may see less success as a result, particularly if he uses his fastball more instead.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Yordan Alvarez – Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+105\/-135)<\/strong><\/div>\n
      Yordan Alvarez is an extreme flyball batter and matches up with the strong outfield defense of Kansas City (#2-best of all teams on the slate today).<\/div>\n
      Explain:<\/strong> This player’s skill set matches up poorly with the opposing team’s defensive strength, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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      Jose Altuve – Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+135\/-180)<\/strong><\/div>\n
      Jose Altuve pulls a lot of his flyballs (41.7% \u2014 99th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league’s 2nd-shallowest LF fences in today’s game.<\/div>\n
      Explain:<\/strong> This player’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Betting Trends<\/h3>\n
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        Over\/Under 7.5 Game Total (+105\/-125)<\/strong><\/div>\n
        The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 74 of their last 129 games (+16.45 Units \/ 11% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Kansas City Royals – Run Line +1.5 (-200)<\/strong><\/div>\n
        The Kansas City Royals have hit the Run Line in 76 of their last 134 games (+9.49 Units \/ 5% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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        Yainer Diaz – Over\/Under 0.5 Hits (-210\/+160)<\/strong><\/div>\n
        Yainer Diaz has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 23 games at home (+14.90 Units \/ 51% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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