Friday’s contest at Kauffman Stadium has the Kansas City Royals (71-56) matching up with the Philadelphia Phillies (74-53) at 8:10 p.m. ET (on August 23). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 5-4 win for the Royals, so expect a tight matchup.

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Royals vs. Phillies Matchup Info

• When: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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Royals vs. Phillies Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Phillies 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs

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Royals vs. Phillies Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has been chosen as the favorite in 62 games this year, and has walked away with the win 40 times (64.5%) in those games.
• The Royals have a win-loss record of 26-11 when favored by -135 or better by bookmakers this year.
• Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 57 of 127 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Royals were the moneyline favorite in 10 of their past 15 games, and they went 6-4 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, Kansas City and its opponents combined to hit the over nine times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Phillies Betting Insights

• Philadelphia has compiled an 11-14 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 44% of those games).
• The Phillies have a record of 4-4 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer (50%).
• Philadelphia has played in 127 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 58 times (58-64-5).
• The Phillies have played as underdogs in five of their past 15 games and went 3-2 in those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Philadelphia and its opponents have failed to hit the over nine times.

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Royals vs. Phillies Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Michael Wacha

• The 33-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with a 3.33 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .243.
• Michael Wacha’s team is 7-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Wacha’s team has won 13 of his 22 starts.
• Games Wacha has started this season hit the over nine times in 22 chances.

Phillies’ Starting Pitcher: Taijuan Walker

• The 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.69, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 12 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .278 batting average against him.
• The Phillies have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Walker’s starts this season, and they went 1-2 in those matchups.
• Walker’s team is 4-8 in his 12 starts.
• Walker’s starts went over the run total seven times in 12 games with a set total this season.

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Royals’ 2024 Performance

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