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Kansas City RoyalsatHouston Astros

Thu, Sep 17, 11:15 PM UTC · Venue TBD · Season 2026

EdgeIQ projection

EdgeIQ Baseline v1.0.0

Projected score

KC 4.4HOU 4.8

Win probability

HOU 55%

Model confidence

Low

Baseline projection from season win rate and home advantage. Statistical estimate, not a guaranteed outcome.

This is a model-generated statistical projection based on historical data. It expresses uncertainty, not a guaranteed outcome.

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Market prices

Best of 3 books

Best available American price across US sportsbooks, updated 13 minutes ago.

MarketKCHOU
Moneyline

+126

FanDuel

-148

FanDuel

Spread

+1.5 (-156)

MyBookie.ag

-1.5 (+150)

Bovada

Total

O 8.5 (-130)

Bovada

U 8.5 (+110)

Bovada

Implied chance

KC 44% · HOU 60%

Versus EdgeIQ

EdgeIQ's estimate is 2.1 points higher on KC than the margin-free market number (57% on HOU).

Prices are shown for reference only and move constantly. EdgeIQ is an analytics service, takes no wagers and offers no prices of its own.

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American odds

Enter the moneyline prices you have seen elsewhere. EdgeIQ converts them into a plain chance of winning, strips out the operator's built-in margin, and shows how that compares with the model estimate. EdgeIQ does not take wagers and shows no prices of its own.

KC difference+2.1 pts
HOU difference-2.1 pts
TeamYour priceMarket chanceEdgeIQ chanceDifference
KC+12643%45%+2.1 pts
HOU-14857%55%-2.1 pts

Margin in those prices

4%

Model price · KC

+124

Model price · HOU

-124

A difference in EdgeIQ's favour means the model rates that side higher than the price does. It is a statistical estimate carrying real uncertainty, never a guaranteed outcome, and the model's own historical accuracy is shown below.

Key factors

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Team comparison

KC (left) versus HOU (right), last 10 completed games.

2.2Points per game4.0
2.6Points allowed4.5
-0.4Scoring differential-0.5
4Wins (last 10)5
1640Power rating1720
102Season wins101

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Kansas City Royals

Last 5
1-4
Last 10
4-6
Avg scored
2.2
Avg allowed
2.6
Streak
L3

Houston Astros

Last 5
3-2
Last 10
5-5
Avg scored
4.0
Avg allowed
4.5
Streak
W1

Historical matchup

HOU 50 KC

Sample size: 5 games

Head-to-head history is context, not prediction — rosters, coaching and circumstances change between meetings.

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