Astros vs. Royals MLB player props and odds - Saturday, August 31

You can find player prop bet odds for Yordan Alvarez, Bobby Witt Jr. and other players on the Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals heading into their matchup at 7:10 p.m. ET on Saturday at Minute Maid Park.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Astros (-186) as moneyline favorites against the Royals (+156). At +124, Houston is a 1.5-run favorite on the run line. This matchup carries a total of 7.5 runs (over -111; under -109).

Houston Astros prop bets today

Yordan Alvarez player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -255)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)

For the Astros, Alvarez is walking 11% of the time and striking out at a 14.7% clip while producing a .312 batting average, a .399 OBP, and a .561 SLG (.959 OPS). He has also blasted 28 dingers with 71 RBI and 75 runs scored.

Yordan Alvarez recent game stats

• vs. Royals on August 30: 1-for-4, 1 K
• vs. Royals on August 29: 2-for-4
• 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

Jose Altuve player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -215)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +100)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +200)

Over 581 plate appearances, Jose Altuve is batting .298/.351/.443 this year, putting up a 17.9% K rate and a 6.7% walk rate. He’s blasted 18 bombs with 77 runs scored and 57 RBI while tacking on 20 steals.

Jose Altuve recent game stats

• vs. Royals on August 30: 2-for-5, 1 RBI, 2 K
• vs. Royals on August 29: 0-for-3, 1 R, 1 BB
• 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

Kansas City Royals prop bets today

Bobby Witt Jr. player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +150)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -110)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +140)

So far this season, Witt has a slash line of .341/.393/.609 for the Royals, with 28 home runs and 95 RBI. He has scored 115 runs, and has strikeout and walk rates of 15.3% and 7.3%, respectively. He also has swiped 27 bases on 39 attempts.

Bobby Witt Jr. recent game stats

• at Astros on August 30: 0-for-4, 1 R, 1 K
• at Astros on August 29: 0-for-4, 1 K
• 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

Salvador Pérez player props

• Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -235)
• Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +135)
• RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +135)

This year Salvador Perez has a slash line of .277/.337/.482, with 25 home runs and 94 RBI. He has scored 55 runs, and has strikeout and walk rates of 20.1% and 7%, respectively..

Salvador Pérez Recent Game Stats

• at Astros on August 30: 0-for-3, 2 K
• at Astros on August 29: 0-for-4, 1 K
• at Guardians on August 28: 0-for-4, 3 K, 1 BB
• at Guardians on August 27: 2-for-5, 1 R
• at Guardians on August 26: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 1 K, 1 BB

Astros vs. Royals How to Watch, Starters

• When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN
• Livestream: Watch on Fubo!
• Astros Starter: Yusei Kikuchi (6-9)
• Royals Starter: Cole Ragans (10-8)