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The Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies meet on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET. Bobby Witt Jr. and Trea Turner have been big hits for their respective teams recently. The favorite Royals have moneyline odds of -139 to win, while the underdog Phillies have moneyline odds of +117. Kansas City is the run-line favorite (-1.5, odds of +144). The total points for the game are set at 9.5 points.
From a betting perspective on the Royals vs. Phillies matchup, here is all the information you need regarding the run line, money line, totals, and expert picks.
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Royals vs. Phillies game information and odds
When: Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET Where: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri How to watch on TV: MLB Network Favorite Favorite Money Line Under Dog Money Line Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Under Dog Run Line Odds Royals -139 +117 9.5 +100 -120 -1.5 +144 -173
Royals vs Phillies Predictions
Score Prediction: Royals 5, Phillies 4 Total Prediction: Under 9.5 Runs Probability of Winning: Royals 54%, Phillies 46%
Royals vs Phillies betting insights
The Royals have played as favorites 61 times this season and have won 40 of those games, or 65.6% of the time. Kansas City has played 32 games this season as favorites of -139 or better and has won 24-8 in those games. The moneyline for this game suggests the Royals have a 58.2% chance of winning. The Phillies have been underdogs in 25 games this season and have won 12 of those games (48%). Philadelphia is 3-3 this year in games where they have been favorited by bookmakers at +117 or less. Oddsmakers suggest the Phillies have a 46.1% chance of winning based on the moneyline setting for this matchup.
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Royals Recent Betting Results
The Royals have been moneyline favorites in six of their last 10 games and are 5-1 in those matchups. In their last 10 games (all with a set total), the Royals have worked with their opponents to hit the over in run total five times. The Royals' record against the spread is 7-3-0 with a draw in their last 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
Stats Average/Total Record 7-3 Runs per Game 5.9 Home Runs 13 ERA 3.78 Strikeouts 10.2
Royals Player Insights
Witt brings both power and average to the Royals, batting .352 with a team-high 25 big fly balls. He also has 92 RBIs this season. Witt ranks 19th in MLB in home runs and 6th in RBIs. Witt comes into this matchup on a 10-game hitting streak. In his last 10 games, he is batting .421 with five doubles, one triple, three home runs, six walks and eight RBIs. Vinny Pasquantino is leading the team with 95 RBIs. Among all major league hitters, Pasquantino ranks 55th in home runs and third in RBIs. Salvador Perez is batting .274 with 22 doubles, 22 home runs and 35 walks. Michael Garcia batted .237 with 22 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 34 walks.
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Phillies Recent Betting Results
In their last 10 games, the Phillies have been underdogs twice and those games ended in a 1-1 draw. In the last 10 games where a run total was set, the Phillies and their opponents have gone over a combined 4 times. The Phillies have won 3 of their last 10 games against the spread.
Recent Phillies stats
Stats Average/Total Record 5-5 Runs per Game 4.5 Home Runs 7 ERA 4.14 Strikeouts 9.0
Phillies Player Insights
Alec Bohm leads the Phillies in RBIs with 85. He also leads the team in batting average with a .295 batting average. Bohm ranks 115th in home runs and 9th in RBIs in the entire major leagues. Bryce Harper is batting .273 with 27 doubles, 26 home runs and 61 walks. Harper is currently 16th in the major leagues in home runs and 23rd in RBIs. Kyle Schwarber leads the clubhouse with 28 home runs. Nicholas Castellanos is batting .246 with 26 doubles, 3 triples, 16 home runs and 32 walks.
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