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Royals vs Astros Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Thursday, September 17, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Kansas City Royals

65-82 · W1

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Houston Astros

74-72 · L1

Royals vs Astros Prediction

MLB schedule rolls on with Royals vs Astros. Plays below.

Two teams, one slate of props, and a model that's been right more than it's been wrong. The plays below earned their spot.

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Injury Report

18 listed

JUST IN: Nick Mears 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Cole Ragans 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Jonathan India 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Carlos Estevez 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Stephen Kolek bereavement → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Luinder Avila 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Connor Seabold 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Lat) · Maikel Garcia out → 10-Day IL (Hamstring) · Mike Burrows 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Carlos Correa 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Ankle) · Brice Matthews 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Knee)

Nick Mears
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Cole Ragans
Elbow
60-Day IL
Jonathan India
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Carlos Estevez
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Stephen Kolek
Elbow
60-Day IL
Luinder Avila
Elbow
60-Day IL
Connor Seabold
Lat
60-Day IL
James McArthur
Elbow
60-Day IL
Alec Marsh
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Maikel Garcia
Hamstring
10-Day IL
Tony Gonsolin
Elbow
15-Day IL
Beck Way
Shoulder
15-Day IL
Jac Caglianone
Elbow
Day To Day

HOU

Mike Burrows
Elbow
60-Day IL
Carlos Correa
Ankle
60-Day IL
Brice Matthews
Knee
60-Day IL
Brandon Walter
Elbow
60-Day IL
Steven Okert
Hamstring
15-Day IL

Team Trends

Kansas City Royals

• Kansas City Royals 34-38 ATS on the road this season
• Kansas City Royals 21-29 ATS as a favorite this season

Season ATS: 71-75 ATS
L10 ATS: 5-5 L10 ATS
L5 ATS: 3-2 L5 ATS
Home ATS: 37-37 home ATS
Road ATS: 34-38 road ATS
As Fav: 21-29 ATS as favorite
As Dog: 46-46 ATS as dog
L10 O/U: 5-5 O/U
L10 SU: 3-7

Houston Astros

• Houston Astros 8-2 ATS over the last 10
• Houston Astros 37-38 ATS at home this season
• Houston Astros 25-35 ATS as a favorite this season
• Houston Astros 47-33 ATS as an underdog

Season ATS: 74-71 ATS
L10 ATS: 8-2 L10 ATS
L5 ATS: 5-0 L5 ATS
Home ATS: 37-38 home ATS
Road ATS: 37-33 road ATS
As Fav: 25-35 ATS as favorite
As Dog: 47-33 ATS as dog
L10 O/U: 2-6-2 O/U
L10 SU: 6-4

Head-to-Head

HOU 4-1 over KC (2-1 ATS)

Date	Matchup	Score	Winner
2026-06-14	HOU @ KC	0–4	KC
2026-06-13	HOU @ KC	8–7	HOU
2026-06-13	HOU @ KC	10–8	HOU
2025-05-15	KC @ HOU	3–4	HOU
2025-05-14	KC @ HOU	1–2	HOU

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The Final Word

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