The Houston Astros (72-62) will lean on 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 listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Royals (+140). The total 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.
• The left-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
• Valdez has 13 quality starts under his belt this season.
• Valdez will try to prolong a 10-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 innings per appearance).
• In four of his 23 total appearances this season he has not allowed 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 is 10th in baseball with a .418 slugging percentage.
• The Astros rank second in the majors with a .261 batting average.
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (613 total).
• The Astros rank ninth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .321.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game to rank third in baseball.
• Houston has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros average MLB’s 12th-ranked WHIP (1.246).

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