Philadelphia Phillies (74-53) vs. Kansas City Royals (71-56)
August 24, 2024 7:10 pm EDT
The Line: Kansas City Royals +103 / Philadelphia Phillies -113; Over/Under: +9
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The Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Royals meet Saturday in MLB game 2 action at Kauffman Stadium. Here’s a Kansas City Royals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction. This article will include a Kansas City Royals vs Philadelphia Phillies Pick.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 74-54 on the year after playing the Nationals and Braves. The Philadelphia Phillies have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The Philadelphia Phillies have won 7 of their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Alec Bohm leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 143 hits and 85 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Bryce Harper have combined for 239 hits and 138 RBI.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 72-56 on the year after playing the Reds and Angels. The Kansas City Royals have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 8 games. The Kansas City Royals have won 7 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 179 hits and 92 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Vinnie Pasquantino have combined for 252 hits and 184 RBI.
Philadelphia Phillies vs Kansas City Royals Pitching Pick Matchup
Ranger Suarez gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 10-5 with a 2.87 ERA and 116 strikeouts this season. Suarez has allowed 19 hits and 12 runs in his last 16.1 innings. Suarez will pitch for the first time since July 22 after dealing with a back issue. This will be Suarez’s first career game against the Kansas City Royals.
Brady Singer gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 9-8 with a 3.18 ERA and 136 strikeouts this season. Singer has allowed 23 hits and 10 runs in his last 16.2 innings. Singer has a 2.50 ERA and .212 allowed batting average in 79.1 home innings. This will be Singer’s first career game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won each of their last five games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Phillies have lost four of their last five games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Royals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games following a road loss.
- The Phillies have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as road favorites.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Salvador Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 18 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has scored at least one run in each of the Royals’ last five games as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Salvador Perez has hit a home run in three of the Royals’ last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Salvador Perez has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Royals’ last six games against NL opponents.
- Salvador Perez has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Royals as home underdogs against NL opponents.
- Salvador Perez has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 18 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Brady Singer has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Brady Singer has recorded a win in five of his last six home appearances against NL opponents.
- Maikel Garcia has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Royals as home underdogs against NL opponents.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Ranger Suarez has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Alec Bohm has recorded at least one total base in 17 of his last 18 appearances after playing the previous day.
- Austin Hays has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Bryce Harper has hit a home run in seven of his last eight Saturday appearances with the Phillies as favorites.
- Brandon Marsh has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Phillies’ last six night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Bryce Harper has recorded a Double in each of the Phillies’ last three games against the Royals.
- Alec Bohm has recorded at least one hit in 17 of his last 18 appearances after playing the previous day.
- Bryce Harper has scored at least one run in each of his six previous appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Royals.
Kansas City Royals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction
The Philadelphia Phillies keep getting respect from oddsmakers, but they continue to play subpar baseball in the second half. I don’t feel any better about Ranger Suarez taking the mound, considering he’s been out for a month with a back injury. The Kansas City Royals are a good team, they’re at home, and Brady Singer has been one of the more underrated starters in the league this season. Plus money? Sign me up for the Royals for a second straight game.
