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Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros

The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Wednesday.

The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jorge Lopez in this game. Lopez has a 0-3 record and a 5.09 ERA this season.

The Astros will counter Lopez with Brad Peacock. Right hander Peacock has a 5.28 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -225-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.

The Astros were a 12-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Royals. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at 225 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.

In their last action, Kansas City was a 12-2 winner on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Kansas City at 225 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Kansas City:
Team record: 13-24 SU
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road

Houston:
Team record: 21-15 SU
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home

Next up:
Kansas City home to Philadelphia Friday, May 10
Houston home to Texas Thursday, May 9