Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals 9/14/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals
MLB: 7:15 PM EST
Sep. 14, 2019
TV: FSKC
Latest Odds : HOU -350 Total 9.5
The Astros are a team that has really matched a lot of the other teams in how they have played on the road. The Astros are 6 games over the five hundred mark on the road. Thankfully, the Astros are coming into this game to face the Royals in this game. The Royals have not really been able to play well overall and even at home the Royals are well under the five hundred mark and do not look like they are playing that well even.
Alex Bregman is the hitter for the Astros when it comes to power with 35 homers and 103 RBIs. Michael Brantley is the hitter who has been able to hit for average at a clip of .323 this year. Jorge Soler has been the Royals run producers as he has been able to hit a total of 44 homers on the year and brought home 107 RBIs. Whit Merrifield is the hitter who has been able to hit the best for average at a clip of .305 on the year.
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Zack Greinke is the pitcher the Astros have been impressed with and is slated to start this game. Greinke has posted a 5-1 record and a 3.32 ERA this year. Greinke has thrown a total of 43.1 innings on the year for the Astros with 32 strikeouts, but has allowed 43 hits and 8 walks on the year.
The Royals are putting Mike Montgomery on the mound in this game. Montgomery has been able to do somewhat decent, but still is struggling with a 2-6 record and a 4.29 ERA on the year. Montgomery has thrown 50.1 innings this season with 61 hits allowed and 43 strikeouts, but has allowed 12 batters to walk.
Recent Betting Trends:
Astros are 43-20 in their last 63 games on grass.
Royals are 8-3 in their last 11 games on grass.
Over is 3-1-1 in Astros last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Over is 4-0 in Royals last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Free Betting Pick: Under 9.5
The Royals are going to put up a fight in this game and it will actually drive the Astros crazy. However, one thing the Astros have going for them outside of the major offensive powerhouse is the fact that the Astros are putting Greinke on the mound and that will allow them to bring home a decent win on the road. Final Score, Houston Astros win 5-4.