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Royals vs. Astros Prediction: Astros Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Thursday's MLB Game [8/29/2024]
The Houston Astros will face the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, starting at 8:10PM ET.
Hunter Brown (11-7, 3.72 ERA) will be on the bump for the Astros, pitting him against Brady Singer (9-9, 3.38 ERA) for the Royals.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Astros as the most likely winner of the game.
"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Astros with a win probability of 60% and the Royals with 40%."
Royals vs. Astros Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Thursday's MLB game between the Astros and Royals at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to begin at 8:10PM ET.
- Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros
- Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
- Time: 8:10PM ET/5:10PM PT
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
- Merchandise: Buy Astros and Royals gear at Fanatics
- Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV
Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Royals vs. Astros matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
Before making any Astros vs. Royals picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.
Royals vs. Astros Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's MLB matchup between the Royals and Astros 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives the Astros a 60% chance of defeating the Royals.
According to our model, the Royals (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Royals vs. Astros Odds [8/29/2024]
We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Royals | Astros |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | +1.5 (-162) | -1.5 (+140) |
| Moneyline | +140 | -158 |
| Total | o8 (+102) | u8 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Royals vs. Astros Picks
Our model's biggest edge in the Royals vs. Astros matchup is on the run line.
Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.
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Conclusion
We predict the Astros, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat the Royals on Thursday.
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