Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction 8/18/2021 by Tony T.
Astros at Royals—MLB pick is Houston Astros -170. Zack Greinke to start for the Astros. The veteran has allowed three earned runs or fewer in nine of ten starts. He held the Angles to no runs and two hits over seven innings in his last start. Brady Singer to start for KC. The righthander past two starts allowed twelve earned runs in 5 2/3rd innings. Team is 2-7 in his past nine starts. Past ten games Astros batting .283 against righthanders and Royals .215. In that period Astros bullpen ERA 2.48, WHIP 1.16 and opponents batting .205. Houston best in baseball in runs scored and hitting. Ryals sit 24th in runs production and 28th in homers. Play Houston -170.