Sunday’s contest that pits the Kansas City Royals (72-57) versus the Philadelphia Phillies (75-54) at Kauffman Stadium should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Royals. First pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET on August 25.

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Royals vs. Phillies Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 2:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-PH
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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 victorious in 41, or 64.1%, of the 64 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• The Royals have a win-loss record of 27-11 when favored by -135 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• Contests involving Kansas City have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 59 of 129 chances this season.
• The Royals went 6-4 over the 10 games in which they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups, Kansas City and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total 10 times (all 15 games had set totals).

Phillies Betting Insights

• Philadelphia has won 44.4% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (12-15).
• The Phillies have gone 4-4 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer (50%).
• Philadelphia has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 60 times this season for a 60-64-5 record against the over/under.
• The Phillies have played as underdogs in five of their past 15 games and won two of those contests.
• Philadelphia and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Royals vs. Phillies Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo

• The 34-year-old has pitched in 26 games this season with a 3.02 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .224.
• Seth Lugo’s team has a record of 9-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• In games Lugo has started, his team is 15-11.
• In Lugo’s 26 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over nine times.

Phillies’ Starting Pitcher: Kolby Allard

• Kolby Allard and his team were moneyline underdogs each time he pitched a season ago.

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Royals’ 2024 Performance

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