MLB prediction
Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros prediction
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Last line before the game
| Moneyline | Kansas City Royals +130 · Houston Astros -155 |
| Spread | Houston Astros -1.5 |
| Total | 8.5 |
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Matchup
Kansas City Royals visited Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM CT.
On the moneyline the market favors Houston Astros at -155, with Kansas City Royals at +130 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Houston Astros at about 58% to win.
The spread has Houston Astros at -1.5 and Kansas City Royals at +1.5.
The game total is 8.5.
Final: Kansas City Royals 2, Houston Astros 6. Houston Astros won.
Our MLB record
| All-time | 280-200 (58%) · 1 push |
| This season (since Feb 1, 2026) | 280-200 (58%) |
| Last 14 days | no settled picks |
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