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Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals
The Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
Cristian Javier will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Javier is 9-3 this season with a 4.78 ERA.
It'll be Zack Greinke toeing the rubber for the Royals in this contest. Right hander Greinke is 1-15 with a 5.47 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 7-1 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at 135 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Houston was a 6-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Athletics. They won as -275 favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 83-64 SU
Houston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Houston's last 24 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 46-101 SU
Kansas City is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Kansas City is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Next up:
Houston at Kansas City Saturday, September 16