Royals vs. Astros Prediction for MLB Friday [9/22/2023]

The Houston Astros will square off with the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Friday, beginning at 8:10PM ET.

The Astros will send Framber Valdez (12-10, 3.20 ERA) to the mound, while the Royals have opted for Cole Ragans (6-4, 3.34 ERA).

Dimers' top betting picks for Royals vs. Astros, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Royals vs. Astros

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

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Astros a 66% chance of defeating the Royals.

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Royals vs. Astros Odds [9/22]

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 (-102), Royals +1.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Astros -225, Royals +194
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-118/-102)

The Astros are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Royals, with -102 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -105.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -225, which means you can risk $225 to win $100, for a total payout of $325, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +194, where you can put down $100 to profit $194, earning a total payout of $294, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 8 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -118, as well as the best odds for the Under at -102.

As always, make sure you check 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 53% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run Over/Under has a 60% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets: Royals vs. Astros

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook (53% probability)
• Moneyline: Royals @ +194 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.2% edge)
• Total: Over 8 @ -118 via DraftKings Sportsbook (60% probability) 🔥

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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 edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Royals vs. Astros Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Astros are more likely to beat the Royals at Minute Maid Park on Friday.

This prediction is based on extensive data-driven analysis, with the Astros boasting a 66% probability of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Royals vs. Astros on Friday September 22, 2023.

Royals vs. Astros 2023

Friday's MLB matchup between the Astros and Royals at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to start at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Friday September 22, 2023
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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