Philadelphia Phillies vs Kansas City Royals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Kansas City Royals will be wrapping up their home series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon, with the first pitch scheduled for 2:10 PM Eastern. The
Game outlook
The Kansas City Royals will be wrapping up their home series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon, with the first pitch scheduled for 2:10 PM Eastern. The teams are currently tied at two wins apiece in the series, with this article being written before Saturday's game. Zack Wheeler will be taking the mound for the Phillies with a 2.73 ERA, while Seth Lugo will be starting for the Royals with a 3.08 ERA. Kansas City is the favored team with an opening line of -130, which has since shifted to -138.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Phillies +124 | Royals -138
Spread: Phillies +1.5 (-159) | Royals -1.5 (+140)
Total: Over/Under 10 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas City will win straight-up is 58%.
Philadelphia Phillies
In game one, Philadelphia logged four runs on 11 hits with key contributions from Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm. Although Taijuan Walker allowed five runs in the 3rd inning, the Phillies pitching staff as a whole currently sits 3rd in collective ERA at 3.69. However, opponents have been hitting well against the Phillies on the road. In terms of offense, Philadelphia averages 4.81 runs per game and currently sits 6th in collective batting average. They have been more successful at hitting home runs in daytime games and at home. Despite their strong offensive performance, the Phillies have struggled to drive runners home all season. Additionally, Philadelphia has a power ranking of 23 and is ranked 8th in offense, 7th in defense, and has a 88-74 record this season.