MLB Matchups
Philadelphia Phillies vs Kansas City Royals
Phillies vs Royals Prediction, Picks and Odds 08-25-2024
Seth Lugo looks for his 15th victory of the 2024 season when his Kansas City Royals (72-57) host the Philadelphia Phillies (75-54) at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals are favored in the matchup (-140) against the Phillies (+125), and first pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET on Sunday. Kansas City's Lugo and Philadelphia's Kolby Allard pitch first for their squads in this matchup.
Phillies vs. Royals Game Info
- Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
- Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
- TV: NBCS-PH
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Phillies vs. Royals Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -140 | +125 | 10 | -110 | -110 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have compiled a 40-21 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 65.6% of those games).
- Kansas City has gone 23-7 (winning 76.7% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -140 or shorter.
- The Royals have a 58.3% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- Kansas City has played in 123 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 58 times (58-62-3).
- The Royals have a 68-55-0 record ATS this season (covering 55.3% of the time).
Phillies Betting Insights
- This season, the Phillies have won 12 out of the 26 games, or 46.2%, in which they've been the underdog.
- Philadelphia is 2-3 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +125 or more on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Phillies have a 44.4% chance to win.
- Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 59 of its 126 opportunities.
- The Phillies are 64-62-0 against the spread this season.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Seth Lugo (KC) | Pitcher | Kolby Allard (PHI) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 - 7 | W/L | 1 - 0 |
| 166.2 | IP | 13 |
| 3.02 | ERA | 3.46 |
| 1.086 | WHIP | 1.231 |
| 7.7 | K/9 | 5.5 |
| 2.3 | BB/9 | 1.4 |
Phillies vs Royals Betting Odds
Phillies vs Royals Player Props
Bobby Witt Jr. Props for Today: Friday, August 23 vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
The Kansas City Royals, including Bobby Witt Jr. and his .842 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, battle starter Taijuan Walker and the Philadelphia Phillies at Kauffman Stadium, Friday at 8:10 PM ET.
Royals vs. Phillies Game Details
- Day: Friday, August 23, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: BSKC
Bobby Witt Jr. Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +115)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -167)
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Bobby Witt Jr. Betting Stats
- Witt has collected a hit in 102 out of 127 games this season (80.3%), with multiple hits in 54 of them (42.5%).
- In 21 of 127 games this season, he has gone yard (16.5%). He's hit a round-tripper in 4.5% of his trips to the dish.
- Witt has scored at least a run in 74 out of 127 games this year (58.3%), which includes more than one run scored in 25 of those contests (19.7%).
- He has driven in at least one run 55 times this season in 127 games played (43.3%), including 19 times driving in multiple runs (15%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in 10 contests.
- In 51.2% of his 127 games this season, Witt has struck out (65 times). He's also had 17 games with multiple Ks in 2024 (13.4%).
Last 5 Games vs. Phillies
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/5/2023 | Cristopher Sanchez | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 8/4/2023 | Aaron Nola | 2-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2/0 | 1 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Taijuan Walker
- Walker (3-4) will take the mound for the Phillies, his 13th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up three earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 32-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with a 5.69 ERA, 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .278.
- He has earned a quality start two times in 12 starts this season.
- In 12 starts, Walker has pitched through or past the fifth inning seven times. He has a season average of 5.1 frames per outing.
Vinnie Pasquantino Props for Today: Friday, August 23 vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
The Kansas City Royals and Vinnie Pasquantino (.400 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, including one homer), battle starting pitcher Taijuan Walker and the Philadelphia Phillies at Kauffman Stadium, Friday at 8:10 PM ET.
Royals vs. Phillies Game Details
- Day: Friday, August 23, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: BSKC
Vinnie Pasquantino Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +186)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +106)
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Vinnie Pasquantino Betting Stats
- Pasquantino has picked up a hit in 82 of 123 games this season (66.7%), with at least two hits in 31 of those contests (25.2%).
- Out of the 123 games he has had a plate appearance in this season, he's homered in 17 contests (13.8%), homering in 3.5% of his plate appearances.
- In 47 of 123 contests this season (38.2%), Pasquantino has scored a run, and 11 of those games (8.9%) included an effort that produced two or more runs scored.
- He has plated at least one run in 47.2% of his games this season (58 of 123), including more than one RBI in 22 of those contests (17.9%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in 12 contests.
- In 43.1% of his contests this season (53 of 123), Pasquantino has gone down on strikes at least once. In 12 of those games (9.8%), he registered more than one punchout.
Last 5 Games vs. Phillies
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Taijuan Walker
- Walker (3-4) will take to the mound for the Phillies and make his 13th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings while giving up three earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 5.69, a 1.89 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.508 in 12 games this season.
- He has started 12 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
- Walker has started 12 games this season, and he's lasted five or more innings seven times. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance.
Kyle Schwarber Props for Today: Friday, August 23 vs. the Kansas City Royals
The Philadelphia Phillies and Kyle Schwarber (.205 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, including one homer), take on starter Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, Friday at 8:10 PM ET.
Phillies vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Friday, August 23, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: BSKC
Kyle Schwarber Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -179)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -169)
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Kyle Schwarber Betting Stats
- Schwarber has collected a hit in 72 of 116 games this season, with multiple hits in 29 of them.
- He has gone yard in 22 of 116 games in 2024 (19.0%), which is 5.2% of his trips to the plate.
- Schwarber has touched home plate in 53.4% of his 116 games this year. That includes more than one run scored in 15.5% of those games (18).
- He has driven in a run in 45 of 116 games this year, including multiple RBI in 20 of them. He has also plated three or more of his team's runs in eight contests.
- Schwarber has been set down on strikes at least once in 80.2% of his games this season (93 of 116), striking out multiple times in 42 of them (36.2%).
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/6/2023 | Zack Greinke | 3-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/5/2023 | Alec Marsh | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 8/4/2023 | Jordan Lyles | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Michael Wacha
- The Royals will hand the ball to Wacha (10-6) for his 23rd start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he allowed four hits in six scoreless innings against the Cincinnati Reds.
- The 33-year-old's 3.33 ERA ranks 18th, 1.205 WHIP ranks 39th, and 7.7 K/9 ranks 42nd among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he'll earn his fifth consecutive quality start.
- Wacha has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
Salvador Pérez Props for Today: Friday, August 23 vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
The Kansas City Royals, including Salvador Perez (.211 batting average in his past 10 games), take on starting pitcher Taijuan Walker and the Philadelphia Phillies at Kauffman Stadium, Friday at 8:10 PM ET.
Royals vs. Phillies Game Details
- Day: Friday, August 23, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: BSKC
Salvador Pérez Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -263)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +115)
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Salvador Pérez Betting Stats
- Perez has recorded a hit 87 times this season in 124 games played (70.2%), with 32 multi-hit efforts (25.8%).
- In 22 of 124 games this season, he has hit a home run (17.7%). He's left the yard in 4.3% of his trips to the dish.
- Perez has scored at least a run in 35.5% of his contests this season (44 of 124), with more than one run scored in five of those games (4.0%).
- He has picked up at least one RBI in 49 out of 124 games this season (39.5%). He has collected more than one RBI in 23 of those contests (18.5%).
- Perez has struck out one or more times in 72 of 124 games this season (58.1%), while fanning multiple times in 24 of those contests (19.4%).
Last 5 Games vs. Phillies
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/6/2023 | Taijuan Walker | 1-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/5/2023 | Cristopher Sanchez | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 8/4/2023 | Aaron Nola | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Taijuan Walker
- The Phillies' Walker (3-4) will make his 13th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up three earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 5.69, 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .278 in 12 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start two times in 12 starts this season.
- In 12 starts, Walker has pitched through or past the fifth inning seven times. He has a season average of 5.1 frames per outing.
Alec Bohm Props for Today: Friday, August 23 vs. the Kansas City Royals
The Philadelphia Phillies and Alec Bohm (.368 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, including one homer), battle starting pitcher Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, Friday at 8:10 PM ET.
Phillies vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Friday, August 23, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: BSKC
Alec Bohm Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +149)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -103)
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Alec Bohm Betting Stats
- Bohm has collected a base hit 93 times this year in 124 games played (75.0%), including multiple knocks on 37 occasions (29.8%).
- He has hit a home run in 12 games this season, leaving the ballpark in 2.5% of his trips to the dish.
- In 38.7% of his games this year (48 of 124), Bohm has scored at least a run. In nine of those games (7.3%), he tallied more than one run scored.
- He has tallied at least one RBI 51 times this season in 124 games played (41.1%), including 20 games with more than one RBI (16.1%). He has also accounted for three or more of his team's runs in eight contests.
- In 60 of 124 games this season (48.4%), Bohm has been set down on strikes. Plus, 11 of those games (8.9%) included a performance that resulted in two or more punchouts.
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/6/2023 | Zack Greinke | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/5/2023 | Alec Marsh | 2-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 8/4/2023 | Jordan Lyles | 2-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Michael Wacha
- Wacha (10-6) will take the mound for the Royals, his 23rd start of the season.
- The right-hander allowed four hits in six scoreless innings pitched against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
- Among qualified pitchers this season, the 33-year-old's 3.33 ERA ranks 18th, 1.205 WHIP ranks 39th, and 7.7 K/9 ranks 42nd.
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he'll earn his fifth consecutive quality start.
- Wacha has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
Bryce Harper Props for Today: Friday, August 23 vs. the Kansas City Royals
Bryce Harper -- with an on-base percentage of .293 in his past 10 games, 70 points lower than his season-long percentage -- will be in action for the Philadelphia Phillies versus the Kansas City Royals, with Michael Wacha on the mound, on August 23 at 8:10 PM ET.
Phillies vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Friday, August 23, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: BSKC
Bryce Harper Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +195)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +104)
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Bryce Harper Betting Stats
- Harper has reached base with a base hit 73 times this season in 111 games played (65.8%), including multiple knocks in 28.8% of them (32 times).
- He has hit a home run in 23 of 111 games in 2024 (20.7%), which is 5.3% of his trips to the dish.
- In 45.9% of his 111 games this season, Harper has scored (51 times). Also, he's notched 13 games with multiple runs in 2024 (11.7%).
- He has driven in at least one run 38 times this year in 111 tries (34.2%), including driving in more than one run in 16.2% of games (18 times) and producing three or more of his team's runs on 10 occasions.
- Harper has fanned 65 times this season in 111 tries (58.6%), including striking out on multiple occasions in 27.9% of games (31 times).
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/6/2023 | Zack Greinke | 2-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/5/2023 | Alec Marsh | 3-for-4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/4/2023 | Jordan Lyles | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Michael Wacha
- The Royals' Wacha (10-6) will make his 23rd start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw six scoreless innings against the Cincinnati Reds while allowing four hits.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this season, the 33-year-old ranks 18th in ERA (3.33), 39th in WHIP (1.205), and 42nd in K/9 (7.7).
- If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he'll earn his fifth consecutive quality start.
- Wacha will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
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