Astros vs. Royals Prediction for MLB Sunday [9/17/2023]

MLB action continues on Sunday at 2:10PM ET as the Houston Astros take on the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

The Royals will have Jordan Lyles (4-16, 6.44 ERA) as their starting pitcher, pitting him against Framber Valdez (11-10, 3.32 ERA) for the Astros.

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

Who Will Win: Astros vs. Royals

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

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Astros a 67% chance of beating the Royals.

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Astros vs. Royals Odds [9/17]

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (+132), Astros -1.5 (-150)
• Moneyline: Royals +210, Astros -250
• Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-105/-110)

The Royals are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Astros, with +132 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 -150.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +210, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $210, earning a total payout of $310, if they win.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -250, where you can risk $250 to win $100, for a total payout of $350, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 9.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Astros (-1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the 9.5-run Over/Under has a 56% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Astros vs. Royals

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ +132 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.4% edge)
• Moneyline: Royals @ +210 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.1% edge)
• Total: Under 9.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (56% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and betting expertise to help you make better decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

Even though the Astros are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Royals +1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

And while the Astros are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Royals moneyline is the best option because of the 1.1% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys 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 in the MLB game on Sunday.

This prediction is based on extensive data-driven analysis, with the Astros having a 67% probability of winning after conducting 10,000 game simulations.

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

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Astros vs. Royals on Sunday September 17, 2023.

Astros vs. Royals 2023

Sunday's MLB matchup between the Royals and Astros at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to commence at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Sunday September 17, 2023
• Time: 2:10PM ET / 11:10AM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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