Astros vs. Royals MLB player props and odds - Thursday, August 29

Player prop bet options for Yordan Alvarez, Bobby Witt Jr. and others are listed when the Houston Astros host the Kansas City Royals at Minute Maid Park on Thursday at 8:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros (-154), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Royals (+130) Houston (-1.5) is favored on the run line. This game has an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

Houston Astros prop bets today

Yordan Alvarez player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -265)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -110)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +135)

For the Astros, Alvarez is batting .311/.399/.564 this year in 536 plate appearances, sporting a 14.7% K rate and an 11.2% walk rate. He has slugged 28 bombs with 75 runs scored and 71 RBI.

Yordan Alvarez recent game stats

• at Phillies on August 28: 4-for-4, 3 R, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB
• at Phillies on August 27: 1-for-4
• at Phillies on August 26: 1-for-4, 1 K, 1 BB
• at Orioles on August 22: 1-for-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K
• vs. Red Sox on August 21: 1-for-4, 1 K

Jose Altuve player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -265)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +225)

In 572 plate appearances, Jose Altuve has drilled 18 homers with 56 RBI and 76 runs while hitting .299/.351/.444, including a walk rate of 6.6% and a strikeout rate of 17.8%. On the basepaths, he has tallied 20 steals on 27 attempts.

Jose Altuve recent game stats

• at Phillies on August 28: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 SB
• at Phillies on August 27: 2-for-4, 1 K, 1 SB
• at Phillies on August 26: 0-for-1
• at Orioles on August 25: 0-for-5, 3 K
• at Orioles on August 24: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB

Kansas City Royals prop bets today

Bobby Witt Jr. player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +155)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -110)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +165)

This year Witt has 28 home runs and 95 RBI for the Royals, with a slash line of .346/.399/.618. He has scored 114 runs, with strikeout and walk rates of 15.2% and 7.4%, respectively. He also has stolen 27 bases on 39 attempts.

Bobby Witt Jr. recent game stats

• at Guardians on August 28: 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
• at Guardians on August 27: 1-for-4, 2 K
• at Guardians on August 26: 1-for-3, 1 R, 2 BB
• at Guardians on August 26: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB
• vs. Phillies on August 25: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K

Vinnie Pasquantino player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -195)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +170)

Vinnie Pasquantino has slashed .264/.317/.449. He has 19 home runs and 97 RBI, 64 runs scored, a strikeout rate of 12.7% and a walk rate of 7.3%.

Vinnie Pasquantino Recent Game Stats

• at Guardians on August 28: 4-for-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
• at Guardians on August 27: 0-for-5, 1 K
• at Guardians on August 26: 0-for-5, 1 R
• at Guardians on August 26: 0-for-4, 1 R, 1 K
• vs. Phillies on August 25: 1-for-4, 1 K

Astros vs. Royals How to Watch, Starters

• When: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN
• Livestream: Watch on Fubo!
• Astros Starter: Hunter Brown (11-7)
• Royals Starter: Brady Singer (9-9)