On Friday, August 30 at 8:10 p.m. ET, the Houston Astros (72-62) host the Kansas City Royals (75-60) at Minute Maid Park. Framber Valdez will get the nod for the Astros, while Seth Lugo will take the hill for the Royals.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Astros (-165) as moneyline favorites versus the Royals (+140). The over/under for this matchup has been set at 8.

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Astros vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: BSKC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -165
• Moneyline Underdog: Royals +140
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Valdez makes the start for the Astros, his 24th of the season. He is 13-6 with a 3.27 ERA and 139 strikeouts in 143 1/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the lefty threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up six hits.
• Valdez is looking to pick up his 14th quality start of the season.
• Valdez is looking for his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 23 outings this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 10th in MLB action with 160 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .418.
• The Astros have the second-best batting average in the league (.261).
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (613 total).
• The Astros are ninth in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-fewest average in baseball.
• Houston has a 3.75 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.246).

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