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Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros

Kansas City RoyalsKC
Thu, Sep 1711:15 PM UTC
Houston AstrosHOU

Daikin Park

Team Season Average

KCHOU

Batting

4.21
R/G
4.46
0.245
AVG
0.239
0.315
OBP
0.314
0.399
SLG
0.409
0.714
OPS
0.722
1.03
HR/G
1.32
8.21
H/G
8.03
156
HR
200
122
SB
45

Pitching

4.63
ERA
4.53
1.39
WHIP
1.35
7.40
K/9
8.87
3.64
BB/9
4.08
4.53
RA/G
4.46
0.258
OPP AVG
0.238
1093
K
1319
61
QS
43
36
SV
48

Odds

SportsbookSpread (HOU)TotalKC MLHOU ML
DDraftKings+1.57.5-182+138
FFanDuel+1.57.5-230+176
BBetMGM+1.57.5-235+185
CCaesars+1.57.5-205+152
BBetRivers+1.57.5-250+170
BBovada+1.57-260+190
FFanatics+1.56.5-260+190
MMyBookie+1.57.5-200+150

Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros: Matchup Preview

The Kansas City Royals visit the Houston Astros in this MLB game, which throws its first pitch on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM ET at Daikin Park. The Kansas City Royals come in with 1 day of rest on the second night of a back-to-back; the Houston Astros have 1 day of rest on the second night of a back-to-back.

Team pages: Kansas City Royals · Houston Astros

Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros Odds

DraftKings lists the Houston Astros at HOU +1.5 on the run line, with the total set at 7.5. Moneylines are Kansas City Royals -182 and Houston Astros +138. Lines move up to game time; the odds table above compares every book we track so you can shop the number.

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Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros— Common Questions

When do the Kansas City Royals play the Houston Astros?+

Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros throws its first pitch on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM ET at Daikin Park. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What are the odds for Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros?+

DraftKings lists the Houston Astros at HOU +1.5 on the run line, with the total set at 7.5. Moneylines are Kansas City Royals -182 and Houston Astros +138. Lines move up to game time; the odds table above compares every book we track so you can shop the number.

Where is Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros being played?+

The game is at Daikin Park.

Where can I follow the Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros live score?+

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