The Philadelphia Phillies (75-54) travel to face off against the Kansas City Royals (72-57) on Sunday, August 25th. This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and televised on NSPPH. The Phillies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Royals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Phillies. First pitch is set for 1:10 CT.
Phillies vs. Royals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Royals (-136)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs
- The Royals have won 8 of their last 15 games.
- The Royals have scored 5 or more runs in 10 of their last 15 games.
- The Royals have a home record of 41-27, indicating strong performance at home.
- The Royals have won 5 of their last 6 home games.
- The Royals have outscored their opponents by a total of 32 runs in their last 15 games.
Phillies vs Royals
Philadelphia cruised to an easy 11-2 win over the Royals in the most recent game of this series. The Phillies had a huge 2nd inning, scoring five of their eleven runs. As for the Royals, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Phillies were favored at -112.
Ranger Suarez only went five innings for the Phillies but gave up just one run and picked up the win. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued one walk. On the other side, Brady Singer was tagged for five runs in five innings of work for the Royals.
J.T. Realmuto and Bryson Stott each homered for the Phillies. Realmuto, Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos, and Kyle Schwarber each had two RBIs. Schwarber scored three times for Philadelphia’s offense.
Philadelphia has a 75-54 overall record and is leading the NL East by 5 games over the Braves. They are 20-14 against division opponents this season. The Phillies have a 42-23 record at home and are above .500 on the road at 33-31. When favored, they have a 64-40 record, but as underdogs, they are 11-14.
This season, the over/under record for Phillies games is 60-63, with the average run total being 8.9 runs per game. When the O/U line is set at 9.5 runs, their record is 7-7. The average run margin in their games is +0.8, and their run line record is 63-66.
Kolby Allard Gets The Start For The Phillies
Kolby Allard has started two games so far this season and has yet to take a loss. He picked up a win in his last outing, going 5 innings and allowing just 1 earned run on 6 hits. He has 3 strikeouts in each of his first two starts.
Phillies Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Phillies are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 7th in the majors. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, the Phillies are the 4th best hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .257.
The Phillies have three players who have been swinging the bat well of late, with J.T. Realmuto, Bryce Harper, and Bryson Stott all riding three-game hitting streaks. Realmuto has gone 7/17 in his last five games, with two homers and nine RBIs. Alec Bohm has been the Phillies’ top run producer this season, with 85 RBIs, and he comes into the game batting .292.
Heading into today’s game, the Royals are two games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead, with a 72-57 record. They have won two straight games and are 7-3 in their last 10. As the favorite, they have a 42-24 record straight up and 35-31 against the run line.
This season, the over has hit in 59 of the Royals’ 109 games with a lower over/under line than today’s 9.5 runs. Kansas City games have averaged 8.9 runs per game, and the over has hit in their last two games.
Seth Lugo Gets The Start For The Royals
Seth Lugo gets the start for the Royals today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just two earned runs in seven innings of work. In that outing vs. the Angels, he picked up the win and had eight strikeouts. Looking back over his last four outings, Lugo has been a bit up and down. He has given up four earned runs in two of those starts and has allowed at least one homer in three of his last four outings. Lugo’s record for the season is 14-7, and his ERA is 3.02. Out of his 26 starts, Lugo has turned in 18 quality starts.
Royals Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Royals are 7th in the MLB in runs per game, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. At home, they have been even better, putting up 5.2 runs per game, which is the 3rd best mark in the league. As a team, the Royals are batting .257, which is the 4th best mark in the league, and they are also one of the best teams in terms of not striking out a lot.
Over his last seven games, Dairon Blanco has been on fire, going 7/14 with three homers and eight RBIs. For the season, Bobby Witt Jr. has been the team’s top power threat, as he has 25 homers and is batting .346. Vinnie Pasquantino has also been a big run producer for the Royals, as his 96 RBIs is the best mark in the league.
Phillies vs Royals Prediction
There are a few ways you could look to bet on this game, but we are recommending that you take the Royals on the money line at -136. We have the Royals winning this one by a score of 6-5, giving us a little bit of wiggle room if you wanted to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 9.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Seth Lugo has a better chance of picking up a win than Kolby Allard, and we have him finishing with four strikeouts compared to Allard’s five. Offensively, we have the Royals finishing with nine hits compared to the Phillies with eight.
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Last updated:August 25, 2024 Phillies, Royals