It’s Friday, April 25, and the Astros (13-11) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (12-14). Hayden Wesneski is slated to take the mound for Houston against Seth Lugo for Kansas City.
The Houston Astros are coming off a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays. They last played on Wednesday. They won 3-1. Ryan Gusto picked up the win. He pitched 5.2 innings, gave up three hits, and just one earned run.
The Royals have won four straight and are coming off a sweep of the Colorado Rockies.
Michael Lorenzen was fantastic on the mound. He picked up the win and struck out seven batters.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Odds for the Astros at the Royals
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Astros (-123), Royals (+104)
- Spread: Astros -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Astros at Royals
- Pitching matchup for April 25, 2025: Hayden Wesneski vs. Seth Lugo
- Astros: Hayden Wesneski, (1-1, 3.91 ERA)
Last outing (San Diego Padres, 4/19): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts - Royals: Seth Lugo, (1-3, 3.90 ERA)
Last outing (Detroit Tigers, 4/19): 6.2 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
- Astros: Hayden Wesneski, (1-1, 3.91 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Astros at Royals
- The Astros have won 4 of their last 5 at AL Central teams
- 4 of the Astros’ last 5 matchups against American League teams have gone under the Total
- The Astros are 7-3 against the Run Line in their last 10 games with a rest advantage
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