Saturday’s contest features the Kansas City Royals (72-56) and the Philadelphia Phillies (74-54) clashing at Kauffman Stadium in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 5-4 win for the Royals according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:10 p.m. ET on August 24.

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Royals vs. Phillies Matchup Info

• 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
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Royals vs. Phillies Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Phillies 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs

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Royals vs. Phillies Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has been the favorite in 63 games this season, and has come away with the win 41 times (65.1%) in those contests.
• This season, the Royals have come away with a win 27 times in 38 chances when named as a favorite of at least -135 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 58 of 128 opportunities.
• The Royals were the moneyline favorite for 10 of their past 15 games, and they finished 6-4 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, Kansas City and its opponents combined to hit the over 10 times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Phillies Betting Insights

• Philadelphia has been the underdog on the moneyline 26 total times this season. It has finished 11-15 in those games.
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer, the Phillies have a record of 4-4 (50%).
• Philadelphia has played in 128 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-64-5).
• The Phillies have played as underdogs in five of their past 15 games and won two of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Philadelphia and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.

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Royals vs. Phillies Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Brady Singer

• The 28-year-old has pitched to a 3.18 ERA this season with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.5 walks per nine across 25 games.
• Brady Singer’s team is 10-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Singer’s team has won 15 of his 25 starts.
• In games Singer has started this season, the teams are 12-11-2 at hitting the over.

Phillies’ Starting Pitcher: Ranger Suárez

• The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.87, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 20 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .224 batting average against him.
• The Phillies are 3-1 in Suarez’s four starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• In Suarez’s 20 starts, his team is 14-6.
• Suarez’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in seven of 20 contests.

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Royals’ 2024 Performance

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