Astros vs. Royals Prediction and Odds - Jun 5, 2022

The Kansas City Royals take on the favored Houston Astros in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, beginning at 2:10PM ET.

The Royals will have Jonathan Heasley (0-2, 4.66 ERA) start, up against Framber Valdez (5-2, 2.57 ERA) for the Astros.

Dimers' best betting picks for Astros vs. Royals, plus game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article.

Who will win Astros vs. Royals?

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Astros-Royals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Astros a 67% chance of beating the Royals.

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Astros vs. Royals Game Odds

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (+120), Astros -1.5 (-140)
• Moneyline: Royals +198, Astros -233
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-120/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Royals are +1.5 underdogs versus the Astros, with +120 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Astros (-1.5) to cover the run line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -140.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +198, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $198, earning a total payout of $298, if they win.

On the other hand, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -233, where you can risk $233 to win $100, for a total payout of $333, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 9 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out all the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Astros (-1.5) are a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Astros vs. Royals

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ +120 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Royals @ +198 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Under 9 @ +100 via BetMGM (50% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

Although the Astros are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Royals +1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

And while the Astros are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Royals moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Astros vs. Royals Betting Guide

Use our widget below to see up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Houston vs. Kansas City, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full coverage of Sunday's Astros-Royals matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting insights before Astros vs. Royals on Sunday June 5, 2022.

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Astros vs. Royals 2022 Game Info

Sunday's action between the Royals and Astros at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Sunday June 5, 2022
• Time: 2:10PM ET / 11:10AM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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