Royals vs. Astros Prediction and Odds - Jul 7, 2022

The Houston Astros face the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, commencing at 2:10PM ET.

Justin Verlander (10-3, 2.03 ERA) will be on the bump for the Astros, while the Royals are going with Kris Bubic (1-5, 7.06 ERA).

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

Who will win Royals vs. Astros?

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Royals-Astros MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Astros a 70% chance of defeating the Royals.

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Royals vs. Astros Game Odds

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 (-145), Royals +1.5 (+130)
• Moneyline: Astros -325, Royals +280
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110/-105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Astros are -1.5 favorites versus the Royals, with -145 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +130.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -325, which means you can risk $325 to win $100, for a total payout of $425, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +280, where you can bet $100 to profit $280, earning a total payout of $380, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 7.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while PointsBet 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 Astros (-1.5) are a 52% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 7.5 runs is a 55% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Royals vs. Astros

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ +130 via DraftKings Sportsbook (4.1% edge) 🔥
• Moneyline: Royals @ +280 via BetMGM (3.6% edge)
• Total: Over 7.5 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (55% probability)

Any time you see a 🔥, that means it's one of Dimers' best bets today across any sport.

Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and betting expertise to bring you the best possible plays 24/7.

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

And while the Astros are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Royals moneyline is the best option because of the 3.6% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Royals vs. Astros Probabilities

Use our interactive widget below to explore up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Kansas City vs. Houston, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Royals-Astros matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live scores.

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Royals vs. Astros 2022 Game Info

Thursday's game between the Astros and Royals at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to begin at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Thursday July 7, 2022
• Time: 2:10PM ET / 11:10AM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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