The Houston Astros will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Kansas City Royals at Minute Maid Park.
The Royals will give the ball to starter James Shields in this one. Righthander Shields is 0-2 this season with a 2.37 ERA.
Shields’s opponent in this one will be Scott Feldman. The Astros righthander has a 0.44 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total is sitting at 7 1/2
Kansas City won its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Astros on April 16. Bettors who backed the Royals at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Kansas City has won 2 straight games.
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 6-7 SU
Houston: 5-10 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 1-9
Before playing Oakland are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston’s last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Next up:
Kansas City home to Minnesota, Friday, April 18
Houston at Oakland, Friday, April 18
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The Houston Astros will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Kansas City Royals at Minute Maid Park.
The Royals will give the ball to starter James Shields in this one. Righthander Shields is 0-2 this season with a 2.37 ERA.
Shields’s opponent in this one will be Scott Feldman. The Astros righthander has a 0.44 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total is sitting at 7 1/2
Kansas City won its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Astros on April 16. Bettors who backed the Royals at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Kansas City has won 2 straight games.
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Kansas City: 6-7 SU
Houston: 5-10 SU
Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 1-9
Before playing Oakland are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston’s last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing Kansas City
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Next up:
Kansas City home to Minnesota, Friday, April 18
Houston at Oakland, Friday, April 18
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