MLB odds: Royals vs. Astros prediction, odds, pick, and more

The Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros will play a three-game series starting on Monday night. The Royals have won six of their last seven games, but they are 14 games back of the last Wild Card spot. Houston is holding first place in the AL West by 3.5 games.

Kansas City Royals are +1.1 1/2 runs and Houston Astros are -1/1 runs.

The Royals are looking to cover the spread against the Astros. Zack Grienke is a much worse pitcher at home than on the road. The Royals will look to start Daniel Lynch. Houston is slightly worse at the plate when they play at their home park. The Astros are slightly better at hitting against right-handed pitchers.

Houston has just about every advantage in this matchup. Daniel Lynch is no match for this offense. Houston should have an absolute field day hitting off Lynch. The Royals shouldn't score more than three runs in the contest. Grienke has only faced Kansas City once this season, allowing only one run over six innings.

The Houston Astros are the favorite to beat the Royals. The final pick is Houston -1 1/2.