Royals vs Astros Prediction and MLB Tips - 28 April 2025
Last updated: Apr 27, 2025, 6:10PM | Published: Apr 27, 2025, 1:29AM
The Kansas City Royals will sqaure off with the Houston Astros in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Monday, starting at 4:10am AEST.
Kris Bubic (2-1, 1.45 ERA) will get the ball for the Royals, while the Astros are going with Hunter Brown (3-1, 1.16 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Royals vs Astros game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday's Kansas City vs Houston MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Astros a 54% chance of beating the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals vs Astros: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's MLB game at Kauffman Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Royals $2.15, Astros $1.74
- Line: Royals +1.5 ($1.67), Astros -1.5 ($2.25)
- Total (Over/Under 7.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Royals at $2.15 and the Astros at $1.74.
The Royals are 1.5-run underdogs against the Astros, with odds of $1.67 available at TAB.
For the favourite Astros (-1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $2.25.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Royals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 59% of the time, while the 7.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.
Royals vs Astros: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $2.15 with TAB
- Line: Royals +1.5 at $1.67 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 7.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Our Royals vs Astros predictions are based on world-class modelling and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible advice 24/7/365.
While the Astros have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Royals to win is our preferred option because of the 1.7% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to being a profitable punter in the long run.
Royals vs Astros: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Kansas City vs Houston game on Monday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting tips before the Kansas City vs Houston game.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips on every MLB game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Royals vs Astros: Essential Details
The match-up between the Royals and Astros at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 4:10am AEST on Monday.
- Teams: Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros
- Date: Monday 28 April 2025
- Time: 4:10am AEST
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Kansas City vs Houston predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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