Astros vs. Royals Prediction for MLB Saturday [9/16/2023]

The Kansas City Royals will take on the Houston Astros in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, starting at 7:10PM ET.

Cole Ragans (6-4, 3.01 ERA) will start on the mound for the Royals, up against J.P. France (11-5, 3.61 ERA) for the Astros.

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

Who Will Win: Astros vs. Royals

Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Astros-Royals MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Astros and Royals a 50% chance of winning the game.

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Astros vs. Royals Odds [9/16]

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (-125), Astros -1.5 (+106)
• Moneyline: Royals +126, Astros -148
• Total: Over/Under 9.5 (+100/-118)

The Royals are +1.5 underdogs versus the Astros, with -125 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Astros (-1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +106.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +126. That means you can bet $100 to profit $126, earning a total payout of $226, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -148, where you can risk $148 to win $100, for a total payout of $248, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 9.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -118.

As always, check out all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 9.5 runs has a 59% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Astros vs. Royals

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ -125 via BetMGM (62% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Royals @ +126 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability) 🔥
• Total: Under 9.5 @ -118 via DraftKings Sportsbook (59% probability) 🔥

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Astros vs. Royals Prediction

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

This prediction is based on extensive data-driven analysis, with the Astros given a 50% probability of winning after conducting 10,000 game simulations.

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

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Astros vs. Royals on Saturday September 16, 2023.

Astros vs. Royals 2023

Saturday's MLB matchup between the Royals and Astros at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to commence at 7:10PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Saturday September 16, 2023
• Time: 7:10PM ET / 4:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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