Astros vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 26

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

The Houston Astros are among the MLB teams busy on Saturday, up against the Kansas City Royals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Astros vs Royals Game Info

• Houston Astros (13-12) vs. Kansas City Royals (13-14)
• Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: Fox Sports 1, FDSKC, and SCHN

Astros vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-142) | KC: (+120)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+120) | KC: +1.5 (-144)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Astros vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Framber Valdez (Astros) - 1-2, 4.50 ERA vs Michael Wacha (Royals) - 0-3, 4.15 ERA

The Astros will call on Framber Valdez (1-2) against the Royals and Michael Wacha (0-3). Valdez and his team have a record of 3-2-0 against the spread when he starts. Valdez's team has a record of 1-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Royals have a 2-3-0 ATS record in Wacha's five starts with a set spread. The Royals were the moneyline underdog for two Wacha starts this season -- they split the games.

Astros vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (52.4%)

Astros vs Royals Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Astros vs. Royals reveal Houston as the favorite (-142) and Kansas City as the underdog (+120) despite being the home team.

Astros vs Royals Spread

• The Astros are favored by 1.5 runs on the road versus the Royals. The Astros are +120 to cover the spread, while the Royals are -144.

Astros vs Royals Over/Under

• The Astros-Royals contest on April 26 has been given an over/under of 8 runs. The over is set at -110 and the under at -110.

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Astros vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Astros have been favorites in 16 games this season and have come away with the win eight times (50%) in those contests.
• Houston has a record of 3-3 when favored by -142 or more this year.
• The Astros and their opponents have gone over in eight of their 25 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Astros have an against the spread mark of 14-11-0 in 25 games with a line this season.
• The Royals have won four of the 14 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (28.6%).
• Kansas City has gone 1-3 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer (25%).
• In the 27 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Royals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total nine times (9-17-1).
• The Royals have a 12-15-0 record ATS this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Jeremy Pena is hitting .244 with three doubles, three home runs and eight walks. He has an on-base percentage of .317 and a slugging percentage of .378.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 86th, his on-base percentage ranks 92nd, and he is 99th in slugging.
• Isaac Paredes leads Houston with 23 hits and an OBP of .343 this season. He's batting .245 and slugging .394.
• His batting average is 84th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 58th, and his slugging percentage 87th.
• Paredes takes a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Jose Carlos Altuve has hit three homers with a team-high .388 SLG this season.
• Yordan Ruben Alvarez is batting .210 with a .310 OBP and 13 RBI for Houston this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up 33 hits with a .390 on-base percentage and a .476 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Royals. He's batting .320.
• Including all qualified players, he is 11th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 23rd and he is 41st in slugging.
• Witt brings a 17-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 games he is batting .325 with four doubles, three walks and three RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has six doubles, two home runs and 10 walks while batting .284. He's slugging .420 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• He is currently 39th in batting average, 45th in on-base percentage and 72nd in slugging percentage among all qualified batters.
• Salvador Perez is batting .220 with eight doubles, two home runs and seven walks.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .184 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs and nine walks.

Astros vs Royals Head to Head

• 4/25/2025: 2-0 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 9/1/2024: 7-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 8/31/2024: 5-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/30/2024: 3-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 8/29/2024: 6-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 4/11/2024: 13-3 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 4/10/2024: 11-2 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 4/9/2024: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 9/24/2023: 6-5 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -295, Underdog Moneyline: +240)
• 9/23/2023: 3-2 KC (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -290, Underdog Moneyline: +235)

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