Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction and Betting Odds. The 89-78 Houston Astros are set to take on the 97-69 Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri tonight October 14, 2015, first pitch is scheduled 8:07 PM
Betting Odds
Moneylines: Astros +115 / Royals -135
O/U: 7.5 runs
Pitching Match Up
Houston: Collin McHugh (19-7, 3.89 ERA)
Kansas City: Johnny Cueto (11-13, 3.44 ERA
In their last games: In Game 4 of this 5 game ALDS the Royals beat the Astros 9-6.
This series is tied at 2 games apiece.
The Astros head into Kansas City for the decisive Game 5 in this AL playoff series. The 19-7 Collin McHugh goes for the Royals and the 11-13 Johnny Cueto goes for the Royals. The Royals open at -135 with a line sitting at 7.5 runs. Pitching has been solid in this series and in Game 4 both teams scored the most runs they had so far in the series. In Game 4 the Astros were at home and had a 6-2 lead after 7 innings, but game up 7 runs in the last 2 innings to lose. Kansas City ranks 7th in the Majors in runs scored and 10th in team ERA. The Astros have combined for 10 runs in the last 2 games of this series and for the season they rank 6th in both runs scored and team ERA.
Houston at Kansas City Key Betting Trends
Houston is 6-3 in their last 9 overall.
The Astros are 4-2 in their last 6 road games.
Houston has an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 games.
Kansas City is 7-2 in their last 9 overall.
The Royals are 3-5 in their last 8 home games.
Kansas City has an Under record of 6-4 in their last 10 games.
Key Player Injuries
HOUSTON ASTROS
Samuel Deduno P 60-Day Disabled List
Scott Feldman P 60-Day Disabled List
Brad Peacock P 60-Day Disabled List
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Tim Collins P 60-Day Disabled List
Brian Flynn P 60-Day Disabled List
Jason Vargas P 60-Day Disabled List
Consensus Pick (Moneyline)
Houston: 37%
Kansas City: 63%
Free MLB Pick
Collin McHugh gave up 2 earned runs in 6 innings in the 5-2 Astros win in Game 1 of this series. He has won 6 straight decisions overall and the Astros have won 7 of their last 8 games, including their last 4, when he has gotten the starting nod. Johnny Cueto goes for the Royals tonight and he came over to Kansas City in a mid-season trade. In his lone start in this series he went 6 innings and gave up 4 earned runs in the Royals 5-4 win in Game 2 of this series at home. The Royals had lost 7 of their last 8 games with Cueto on the hill before winning Game 2 of this series. Cueto is 0-2 with a 5.52 ERA in 4 postseason starts in his career.
The Astros had their chances in Game 4 at home with a 4 run lead heading into the 8th inning, but they could not hang on for the win. Now in Kansas City the Royals will not let their chance to reach the ALCS for the 2nd straight season slip away and they will win this game and close out the series.
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