Phillies vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 6

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Phillies vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 6

Odds updated as of 11:26 PM

MLB action on Sunday includes the Philadelphia Phillies facing the Kansas City Royals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Phillies vs Royals Game Info

Philadelphia Phillies (60-51) vs. Kansas City Royals (36-76)
Date: Sunday, August 6, 2023
Time: 1:35 PM ET
Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coverage: MLB Network

Phillies vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: PHI: (-215) | KC: (+180)
Spread: PHI: -1.5 (-104) | KC: +1.5 (-115)
Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Phillies vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Taijuan Walker (Phillies) - 12-4, 3.99 ERA vs Zack Greinke (Royals) - 1-11, 4.98 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Phillies will send Taijuan Walker (12-4) to the mound, while Greinke (1-11) will take the ball for the Royals. Walker and his team have a record of 14-8-0 against the spread when he starts. When Walker starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 11-1. When Greinke starts, the Royals have gone 9-12-0 against the spread. The Royals have a 5-14 record in Greinke's 19 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Phillies vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (68%)

Phillies vs Royals Moneyline

The moneyline numbers for Phillies vs. Royals reveal Philadelphia as the favorite (-215) and Kansas City as the underdog (+180) on the road.

Phillies vs Royals Spread

The Phillies are hosting the Royals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Phillies are -104 to cover the runline, with the Royals being -115.

Phillies vs Royals Over/Under

A combined run total of 9.5 has been set for Phillies-Royals on August 6, with the over at -102 and the under at -120.

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Phillies vs Royals Betting Trends

The Phillies have won in 40, or 58.8%, of the 68 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
Philadelphia has a record of 7-5 when favored by -215 or more this year.
The Phillies and their opponents have gone over in 46 of their 110 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
The Phillies have an against the spread mark of 49-61-0 in 110 games with a line this season.
The Royals have been the moneyline underdog 97 total times this season. They've finished 31-66 in those games.
In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +180 or longer, Kansas City has a 7-19 record (winning just 26.9% of its games).
The Royals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 52 times this season for a 52-57-2 record against the over/under.
The Royals have put together a 47-64-0 record against the spread this season (covering 42.3% of the time).

Phillies Player Leaders

Alec Bohm is batting .295 with 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 29 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .348 and a slugging percentage of .438.
Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 12th, his on-base percentage ranks 41st, and he is 68th in slugging.
Bohm has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .409 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and five RBI.
Bryson Stott has hit nine homers this season while driving in 40 runs. He's batting .302 this season and slugging .434 with an on-base percentage of .344.
His batting average is eighth among qualified players, his on-base percentage 49th, and his slugging percentage 74th.
Stott brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with three doubles, two walks and two RBI.
Kyle Schwarber has 72 hits this season and has a slash line of .176/.318/.411.
Nicholas Castellanos has been key for Philadelphia with 118 hits, an OBP of .316 plus a slugging percentage of .450.
Castellanos enters this game on a six-game hitting streak. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .190 with two home runs, a walk and six RBI.

Royals Player Leaders

Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up a team-best OBP (.308) and slugging percentage (.477), while leading the Royals in hits (120, while batting .268).
Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 50th in batting average, 114th in on-base percentage and 40th in slugging percentage.
Salvador Perez is hitting .244 with 18 doubles, 17 home runs and 15 walks. He's slugging .423 with an on-base percentage of .288.
He is currently 106th in batting average, 136th in on-base percentage and 88th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
Maikel Garcia is batting .281 with 15 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 22 walks.
Edward Olivares has 17 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 15 walks while batting .248.

Phillies vs. Royals Head to Head

8/5/2023: 9-6 PHI (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
8/4/2023: 7-5 KC (Favorite: Phillies, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -275, Underdog Moneyline: +225)