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The Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies will play on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium, at 7:10 p.m. ET, with Bobby Witt Jr. and Alec Bohm among those expected to deliver at the plate. Bookmakers list the Royals as -139 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Phillies +117 moneyline odds to win. Kansas City is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 9.5 runs for the contest.
Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Royals-Phillies game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Royals vs. Phillies Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -139 | +117 | 9.5 | +100 | -120 | -1.5 | +144 | -173 |
Royals vs. Phillies Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 5, Phillies 4
- Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 54%, Phillies 46%
Royals vs. Phillies Betting Insights
- This season, the Royals have won 41 out of the 62 games, or 66.1%, in which they've been favored.
- This season Kansas City has won 25 of its 33 games, or 75.8%, when favored by at least -139 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 58.2% chance of a victory for the Royals.
- The Phillies have won in 12, or 46.2%, of the 26 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Philadelphia has been victorious three times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +117 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Phillies have a 46.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- The Royals were the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and finished 5-1 in those matchups.
- In their last 10 outings, the Royals and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
- The Royals' record against the spread is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.8 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 3.89 |
| K/9 | 10 |
Royals Player Insights
- Witt leads the Royals with 25 home runs and has a team-high batting average of .348.
- Of all hitters in MLB, Witt's home run total places him 19th, and his RBI tally puts him sixth.
- Witt carries an 11-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .359 with four doubles, three home runs, five walks and five RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 96 RBI.
- Among all MLB hitters, Pasquantino ranks 58th in homers and third in RBI.
- Salvador Perez has 23 doubles, 23 home runs and 35 walks while hitting .276.
- Maikel Garcia has 22 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 34 walks while batting .236.
Royals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Fermin | 0.5 (-240) | 1.5 (+135) | - | 0.5 (+190) |
| Salvador Pérez | 1.5 (+195) | 1.5 (+100) | - | 0.5 (+120) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1.5 (+115) | 1.5 (-150) | - | 0.5 (+120) |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 0.5 (-255) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
| Maikel Garcia | 1.5 (+145) | 1.5 (+100) | - | 0.5 (+175) |
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Phillies Recent Betting Performance
- The Phillies have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Phillies and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
- Over their last 10 games, the Phillies are 3-7-0 against the spread.
Phillies Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 3.72 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Phillies Player Insights
- Bohm paces the Phillies with 85 runs batted in while putting up a team-high batting average of .295.
- Bohm is 117th in homers and 11th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
- Bryce Harper is hitting .275 with 28 doubles, 26 home runs and 61 walks.
- Harper is 17th overall in home runs and 26th in RBI this year.
- Kyle Schwarber has 28 home runs, best in the lineup.
- Nicholas Castellanos is hitting .248 with 26 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 32 walks.
Phillies Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Harper | 0.5 () | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
| Trea Turner | 1.5 (+135) | 1.5 (-115) | - | 0.5 (+145) |
| J.T. Realmuto | 0.5 (-275) | 1.5 (+120) | - | 0.5 (+150) |
| Nicholas Castellanos | 1.5 (+160) | 1.5 (+100) | - | 0.5 (+140) |
| Alec Bohm | 1.5 (+140) | 1.5 (-105) | - | 0.5 (+120) |
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