Royals vs Astros Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay
Free MLB prediction and picks for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · powered by DataStreak
Royals vs Astros Prediction
MLB schedule rolls on with Royals vs Astros. Plays below.
Prop angles are where the edge lives. Live odds, current streaks, and the picks our partner DataStreak likes are all below.
Royals vs Astros Picks
No qualifying streaks today for KC or HOU. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample - neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.
Injury Report
14 listed- 10-Day-IlMaikel Garcia
- 15-Day-IlBeck Way
- 60-Day-IlLuinder Avila
- 60-Day-IlCarlos Estevez
- 60-Day-IlConnor Seabold
- 60-Day-IlCole Ragans
- 60-Day-IlJonathan India
- 60-Day-IlStephen Kolek
- 60-Day-IlNick Mears
- Day-To-DayJac Caglianone
- 60-Day-IlMike Burrows
- 60-Day-IlCarlos Correa
- 60-Day-IlBrice Matthews
- 15-Day-IlSteven Okert
Team Trends
- • Kansas City Royals 34-38 ATS on the road this season
- • Kansas City Royals 21-29 ATS as a favorite this season
- Season ATS
- 71-74 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 6-4 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 4-1 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 37-36 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 34-38 road ATS
- As Fav
- 21-29 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 46-45 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
- • Houston Astros 8-2 ATS over the last 10 games
- • Houston Astros 37-38 ATS at home this season
- • Houston Astros 25-35 ATS as a favorite this season
- • Houston Astros 46-33 ATS as an underdog
- Season ATS
- 73-71 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 8-2 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 5-0 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 37-38 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 36-33 road ATS
- As Fav
- 25-35 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 46-33 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
Head-to-Head
HOU 4-1 over KC
| 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 |
The Final Word
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Royals vs Astros FAQ
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