Philadelphia Phillies vs Kansas City Royals Prediction MLB Picks 8/24/24

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Kansas City Royals square off Saturday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Philadelphia Phillies vs. Kansas City Royals prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Philadelphia Phillies will send out Ranger Suarez for the start here and Suarez is 10-5 with a 2.87 ERA and 116 strikeouts this season. This will be Suarez’s first career start against the Royals. Brady Singer will start for Kansas City here and Kansas City is 9-8 with a 3.18 ERA and 136 strikeouts this season. This will be Singer’s first career start against Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Phillies Recap

The Philadelphia Phillies will be looking to bounce back after starting the series with a 7-4 loss at the hands of Kansas City in Friday’s series opener. The loss puts the Phillies at risk of back-to-back series losses after a loss at the hands of the Braves to start the week.

Phillies Trying To Close Up NL East Title

Going into Friday’s opener, Alec Bohm leads the Phillies with 142 hits including 43 doubles, a .295 batting average and a team-high 85 RBIs while Bryce Harper has 26 home runs with 73 RBIs and Bryson Stott has a team-high 25 stolen bases. Kyle Schwarber has 28 home runs, 79 RBIs and a team-high 150 strikeouts as well this season. Johan Rojas also has 21 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Royals have lost five of their last six games following a home win.
• The Phillies have won seven of their last eight games as road favorites against AL Central opponents following a road loss.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last five games as road favorites against American League opponents following a road loss.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games following a home win.

Kansas City Royals Recap

The Kansas City Royals will try to build on their series-opening win over the Phillies on Friday. The win puts the Royals in line to potentially snag a third straight series win after knocking off the Angels and Reds over the last week.

Royals Looking To Get Closer To AL Playoff Berth

Entering Friday’s action, Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 178 hits including 25 home runs, 92 RBIs and team-highs of 11 triples and 38 doubles with 25 stolen bases and a .352 batting average. Salvador Perez also has 22 home runs with 85 RBIs and 22 doubles. Maikel Garcia has 6 home runs, 49 RBIs and 30 stolen bases along with 5 triples and 22 doubles this season. Vinnie Pasquantino has 28 doubles with 18 homers and 95 RBIs of his own on the year.

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.

Phillies vs. Royals Prediction

I’m on the Royals here. I don’t think that this is a great spot for Suarez to make his return to the mound for Philly after a month on the shelf, against a Royals team that’s been hitting lefties really well and plays their better baseball at home this season. Singer’s been inconsistent in spots but I think this is a good confidence-building opportunity for the Royals. Give me Kansas City in this one.