On Sunday, September 1 at 2:10 p.m. ET, the Houston Astros (74-62) host the Kansas City Royals (75-62) at Minute Maid Park. Ronel Blanco will get the ball for the Astros, while Alec Marsh will take the hill for the Royals.

Oddsmakers have listed the Astros (-165) as moneyline favorites against the Royals (+140). The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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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

• Blanco (9-6 with a 3.14 ERA and 141 strikeouts in 143 1/3 innings pitched) aims for his 10th win when he makes the start for the Astros, his 26th of the season.
• In his last time out on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the righty threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• Blanco enters this game with 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Blanco has pitched five or more innings in a game 20 times this year heading into this game.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 25 appearances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 161 total home runs.
• Houston ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .418.
• The Astros have the second-best batting average in the league (.261).
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 621 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros rank 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .320.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-fewest average in MLB.
• Houston has the fifth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.71).
• The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the No. 10-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.237).

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