The Royals will play the Astros on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 8:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Kansas City Royals have a 92.67 power ranking. The power ranking for the Houston Astros is 91.67.
- Visiting Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals have a 9-11 record as a visiting team, ranking them 5th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Houston Astros - The Houston Astros have a 13-9 record as a home team. They rank 4th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Kansas City Royals currently stand 22nd (150) Overall, with the Houston Astros ranking 16th (168) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Kansas City Royals are 27th (142) Overall for runs allowed. The Houston Astros stand 24th (149) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Kansas City Royals won their last game. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros lost their last game.
- Team Records - The Kansas City Royals have a 25-18 Overall record (3.5 GB American Central Division), with the Houston Astros possessing a 20-20 Overall standing (2.0 GB American West Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Royals be setting sail to face the Astros... in their own den on Wednesday, May 14th. (Arrr, it be a fierce battle ahead!)
The Royals be holdin' a fine record of 25-18, showin' their dominance... on the high seas. The Astros, with a record of 20-20, be in for a fight.
Ye best be visitin' SportsBetting3.com to bet on this game... and review the odds below. The Royals be comin' in hot, ready to plunder!
Best Royals at Astros Odds
| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Houston Astros |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Houston Astros |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Houston Astros are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Kansas City Royals are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -118 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -102 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Houston Astros are -1.5 +155 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Kansas City Royals are +1.5 -185 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Royals
Astros
5/14/25 8:10pm EDT | +105-125 |
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 48.78%.
- Houston Astros bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Houston Astros is 55.56%.
Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros Prop Bets
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Royals
Astros
First Team to Score
5/14/25 8:10pm EDT | -150+118Bet |
Royals
Astros
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/14/25 8:10pm EDT | +290+270-125Bet |
Royals
Astros
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/14/25 8:10pm EDT | +150+125+310Bet |
Royals
Astros
To Extra Innings
5/14/25 8:10pm EDT | Yes +775No -1400Bet |
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Royals
Astros
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/14/25 8:10pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Astros
Total Runs
KAN at HOU 5/14/25 8:10pm EDT | 4.5 o +1054.5 u -140Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
KAN at HOU 5/14/25 8:10pm EDT | 4.5 o +1154.5 u -150Bet |
Colton Gordon
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at HOU 5/14/25 8:10pm EDT | 4.5 o +1204.5 u -155Bet |
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Michael Lorenzen
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at HOU 5/14/25 8:10pm EDT | 4.5 o +1304.5 u -175Bet |
Kansas City Royals & Houston Astros Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Kansas City Royals World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Royals | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Astros | +2000 Bet |
Kansas City Royals & Houston Astros Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Houston Astros | 28 | 25 | 0.528 | +6.5 | 18-10 | 10-15 | 214 | 190 | +24 | W2 | 6-4 |
| Kansas City Royals | 29 | 26 | 0.527 | +6.5 | 17-10 | 12-16 | 183 | 184 | -1 | L1 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 at 8:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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