Astros vs. Royals Prediction for MLB Friday [9/15/2023]

The Kansas City Royals will take on the Houston Astros in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, commencing at 8:10PM ET.

Zack Greinke (1-15, 5.47 ERA) will start on the mound for the Royals, up against Cristian Javier (9-3, 4.78 ERA) for the Astros.

Dimers' best betting picks for Astros vs. Royals, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Astros vs. Royals

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Astros-Royals MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Astros a 59% chance of getting the W against the Royals.

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Astros vs. Royals Odds [9/15]

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (+112), Astros -1.5 (-130)
• Moneyline: Royals +166, Astros -192
• Total: Over/Under 10.5 (-110/-105)

The Royals are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Astros, with +112 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Astros (-1.5) to cover the run line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -130.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +166. That means you can bet $100 to profit $166, earning a total payout of $266, if they win.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -192, where you can risk $192 to win $100, for a total payout of $292, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 10.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 10.5 runs has a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Astros vs. Royals

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ +112 via FanDuel Sportsbook (52% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Royals @ +166 via FanDuel Sportsbook (3.4% edge)
• Total: Under 10.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (55% probability)

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While the Astros are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Royals moneyline is the best option due to the 3.4% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Astros vs. Royals Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Astros are more likely to defeat the Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Friday.

This prediction is based on detailed data-driven analysis, with the Astros boasting a 59% chance of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Astros-Royals game, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Astros vs. Royals on Friday September 15, 2023.

Astros vs. Royals 2023

Friday's MLB game between the Royals and Astros at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Friday September 15, 2023
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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