Yordan Alvarez will lead the charge for the Houston Astros (74-62) on Sunday, September 1, when they match up with Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals (75-62) at Minute Maid Park at 2:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros (-165), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Royals (+140) Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Astros vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -165
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +140
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Ronel Blanco will look to secure his 10th win when he makes the start for the Astros, his 26th of the season. He is 9-6 with a 3.14 ERA and 141 strikeouts through 143 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the righty tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• Blanco has 12 quality starts under his belt this season.
• Blanco will look to pick up his 21st game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance.
• In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB play with 161 total home runs.
• Houston’s .418 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in MLB.
• The Astros are second in the majors with a .261 batting average.
• Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (621 total runs).
• The Astros rank 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .320.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-best mark in baseball.
• Houston’s 3.71 team ERA ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff is second in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Astros pitchers combine for the No. 10 WHIP in the majors (1.237).

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