The Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Royals meet Monday in MLB action at Comerica Park. Here’s a Royals vs Phillies Prediction. This article will include a Royals vs Phillies Pick.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 50-40 on the year and play the Reds and Tigers next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .237 on the season, with a .303 OBP and a .404 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching staff has a 4.12 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Brandon Marsh leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 98 hits and 46 RBI, while Bryce Harper and Trea Turner have combined for 173 hits and 88 RBI.
Cristopher Sanchez gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 10-3 with a 2.00 ERA and 136 strikeouts this season. This will be Sanchez’s second career game against the Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 35-54 on the year and play the Orioles and Mets next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .242 on the season, have a .311 OBP, and have a .387 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff has a 4.84 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 95 hits and 36 RBI, while Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone have combined for 145 hits and 78 RBI.
Noah Cameron gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 4-6 with a 4.95 ERA and 75 strikeouts this season. This will be Cameron’s second career game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Phillies have lost seven of their last eight day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have won each of their last five day games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last four games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Royals have won the first inning in three of their last four day games against National League opponents.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Phillies have won each of their last 11 games following a road loss.
- The Royals have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven day games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 road games following a loss.
- The Phillies have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against American League opponents.
- The Phillies have led after 3 innings in seven of their last nine games.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Phillies’ last 10 road games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Royals’ last four games has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Royals’ last seven day games against National League opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in 10 of the Phillies’ last 11 games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Salvador Perez has hit at least one home run in each of his last two appearances against the Phillies after playing the previous day.
- Noah Cameron has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances against NL opponents.
- Carter Jensen has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 12 day games.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks 2nd in the league in Steals (30) this season.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- J.T. Realmuto has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances against the Royals.
- Cristopher Sanchez has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Bryson Stott has recorded at least one hit in each of the Phillies’ last 11 games against the Royals.
- Cristopher Sanchez has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Kyle Schwarber ranks 1st in the league in Home Runs (30) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Royals rank 3rd in the league for doubles this season (157).
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for ERA this season (4.84).
- The Phillies rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (872).
- The Phillies rank 28th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.303).
Royals vs Phillies Prediction
We’ve been blindly fading the Royals all season, and that doesn’t change here with Sanchez on the bump. He’s been one of the best pitchers in baseball with his 2.00 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Only the Mets have been less profitable in baseball this season. You should not be betting on the Royals. Cameron has been hittable all season, and he’s coming off a June in which he allowed 36 hits and 19 earned runs in 31 innings. In 44.2 innings at home, Cameron has a 5.44 ERA and a .298 allowed batting average. The Phillies should put up a crooked number while their CY Young candidate does his thing on the mound. Give me the Phillies and the RL for max betting value.