Phillies vs. Royals Picks & Best Bets 24th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Kansas City Royals will go up against the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB action on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium, starting at 7:10 p.m. ET.

We have performed 10,000 simulations of Saturday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to identify the best Phillies vs. Royals bets, player props and predictions.

According to our predictions, this matchup could go down to the wire, with both the Phillies and Royals having a 50% probability of winning.

To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Phillies vs. Royals Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Phillies vs. Royals picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Phillies vs. Royals Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, August 24th, 2024
• Game Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Kauffman Stadium
• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 / Royals +1.5
• Moneyline: Phillies -108 / Royals -105
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9.5 Runs (+100/-115)

Royals +1.5 @ -166 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Royals have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the Phillies have a probability of 38%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -166.

Total Runs Under 9.5 @ -115 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the under at -115.
• Our analysis shows a 55% chance that the total will stay under 9.5 runs, providing an edge of 1.7%.

Phillies vs. Royals Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Philadelphia Phillies at -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Kansas City Royals are available at -105 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Phillies are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 50% chance of victory.

With both teams projected to have a 50% chance of winning, it's the moneyline odds for the Royals that present the best value. DraftKings Sportsbook's -105 odds make this our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Phillies vs. Royals

Here are the top MLB player props for Saturday's Phillies vs. Royals matchup.

Philadelphia Phillies Prediction - Brandon Marsh To Get a Hit (-145)

• Our top prop bet for the Phillies is on Brandon Marsh to get a hit.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 70.7%, giving us an edge of 11.5% the -145 odds offered by BetMGM.

Kansas City Royals Prediction - Michael Massey To Get a Hit (-165)

• Our best prop bet for the Royals is on Michael Massey to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 74.2%, giving us an edge of 11.9% on the -165 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Phillies vs. Royals Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Phillies vs. Royals trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Salvador Perez to Record an RBI

Salvador Perez has recorded at least one RBI in 8 of his last 12 appearances (67% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +120 (45% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Kyle Isbel to Record a Hit

Kyle Isbel has recorded at least one hit in 7 of his last 10 appearances (70%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of -135 (57%), also available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Michael Massey of the Royals to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Royals +1.5 to cover.

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