It is Saturday, August 24th, and the Philadelphia Phillies (74-54) are in Kansas City for Game 2 of their weekend series against the Royals (72-56) at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals won the opening game 7-4. Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe each hit a home run for KC and Michael Wacha won his eleventh game of the season.
The Phillies’ control of the National League East is in some jeopardy as their lead over the Braves has shrunk to 5 games after losing their last 2 and 4 of their last 5 games.
The Royals have played well since the All-Star break (19-11) and have moved within one game of the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians.
We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest information on catching the first pitch, projected pitcher matchups, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course our predictions, tips, and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert teams.
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Game details and watch Phillies vs. Royals live today
● Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
● Time: 7:10pm EST
● Venue: Kauffman Stadium
● City: Kansas City, MO
● TV/Streaming: NBCSP, BSKC
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Game odds for Phillies vs. Royals
The current odds from Saturday morning:
● Victory Line: Phillies -125, Royals +105
● Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+135), Royals +1.5 (-160)
● Over/Under: 9 runs
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Current team statistics for Phillies vs. Royals
● The Phillies have lost 4 of their last 5 games. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games. Philadelphia has a 32-31 record on the road at Citizens Bank Park this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +97.
● The Royals are 7-3 in their last 10 games. They are now 41-26 at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City has an overall run differential of +113.
Expected starting pitchers for Philadelphia vs. Kansas City
● Today’s pitching duel (August 24): Ranger Suarez vs Brady Singer
○ Phillies: Suarez (10-5, 2.87 ERA) allowed 38 earned runs and 100 hits and had 116 strikeouts in 119.1 innings.
○ Royal: Singer (9-8, 3.18 ERA) allowed 50 earned runs and 132 hits and had 136 strikeouts in 141.2 innings.
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The most important betting trends and insights before Phillies vs. Royals on August 24, 2024
● Garret Hampson has a career record of 3-9 (.333) against Ranger Suarez
● The Phillies have a 0-5 run line and a 2-3 over in their last 5 games.
● The Royals have a record of 7-1 on the run line and 3-4-1 in the OVER in their last 8 games
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Expert tips and predictions for the Phillies vs. Royals game on Saturday
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Here are the best bets our model predicts for today’s Phillies vs. Braves game:
– Money line: NBC Sports stays away from a game on the moneyline
– Spread: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game against the Royals on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game on the total under 9 runs
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