Houston at Kansas City

The Houston Astros are on a two game winning streak, but hard to get too excited over a team that has lost 105 or more games the last three years, and one that has battled with road futility to an even greater extent. Houston owns a woeful 65-163 mark in their last 228 road games, and right handed starters have given this team fits as they are 50-118 in their last 168 road games against them. The Royals are a young and coming team that has struggled vs. the better teams, but have been great in the role of a favorite by winning the games they should. Kansas City owns a stellar 52-26 record in their last 78 as a favorite. They have a winning run line record vs. teams below .400 when they are a favorite, so the value here takes us in that direction. Make the play on Kansas City on the run line.