Astros vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 13

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The Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals will meet on Tuesday at Daikin Park, at 8:10 p.m. ET, with Jeremy Pena and Bobby Witt Jr. — two hot hitters — expected to step up at the plate. The Astros are -141 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Royals (+119). Houston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The game’s total is listed at 7.5 runs.

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Astros vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

When: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 8:10 p.m. ET
Where: Daikin Park in Houston, Texas
How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDSKC

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds Astros -141 +119 7.5 -112 -108 -1.5 +156 -189

Astros vs. Royals Prediction

Score Prediction: Astros 4, Royals 3
Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Astros 55%, Royals 45%

Astros vs. Royals Betting Insights

The Astros have won 15, or 51.7%, of the 29 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
This season Houston has won seven of its 13 games, or 53.8%, when favored by at least -141 on the moneyline.
The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 58.5% chance of a victory for the Astros.
The Royals have been victorious in 12, or 50%, of the 24 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
Kansas City has a win-loss record of 6-6 when favored by +119 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 45.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

The Astros were the moneyline favorite for eight of their last 10 games, and went 4-4 in those matchups.
Over their last 10 matchups, the Astros and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
The Astros’ ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total Record 4-6 Runs Per Game 5.1 HR 8 ERA 4.50 K/9 10.4

Astros Player Insights

Pena has a team-best five home runs.
Pena ranks 83rd in homers and 72nd in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
Pena carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .391 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and eight RBIs.
Isaac Paredes has six doubles, a triple, four home runs and 26 walks while batting .259.
Among all major league hitters, Paredes ranks 119th in home runs and 109th in RBI.
Jake Meyers leads the Astros with a .298 batting average.
Jose Altuve is hitting .263 with five doubles, four home runs and 11 walks.

Astros Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U Yainer Diaz 0.5 (-260) 1.5 (+120) – 0.5 (+180) Jose Altuve 0.5 (-250) 1.5 (+120) – 0.5 (+180) Christian Walker 0.5 (-200) 1.5 (+135) – 0.5 (+170) Jeremy Pena 1.5 (+170) 1.5 (+105) – 0.5 (+190) Victor Caratini 0.5 (-160) 0.5 (-165) – 0.5 (+235)

Royals Recent Betting Performance

In four games as an underdog over the last 10 matchups, Kansas City has a perfect record of 4-0.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
The Royals are 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total Record 8-2 Runs Per Game 4.5 HR 13 ERA 2.52 K/9 8.6

Royals Player Insights

Witt leads the Royals with 25 runs batted in while racking up a team-best batting average of .319.
Witt’s home run total places him 83rd in the big leagues, and he ranks 27th in RBI.
Maikel Garcia has 10 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 16 walks while hitting .295.
Garcia is 119th overall in homers and 109th in RBI this season.
Vinnie Pasquantino has been solid source of run production for the Royals with six long balls and 25 runs batted in.
Jonathan India is hitting .236 with eight doubles, a home run and 21 walks.

Royals Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U Salvador Perez 0.5 (-245) 1.5 (+110) – 0.5 (+135) Maikel Garcia 0.5 (-210) 1.5 (+145) – 0.5 (+205) Bobby Witt Jr. 1.5 (+150) 1.5 (-125) – 0.5 (+160) Vinnie Pasquantino 0.5 (-165) 0.5 (-170) – 0.5 (+200) Mark Canha 0.5 (-205) 0.5 (-210) – 0.5 (+185)

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