Phillies vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 12

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

On Friday in MLB, the Philadelphia Phillies are up against the Kansas City Royals.

All the info you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Phillies vs Royals Game Info

• Philadelphia Phillies (87-60) vs. Kansas City Royals (74-73)
• Date: Friday, September 12, 2025
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: NBCS-PH and FDSKC

Phillies vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-142) | KC: (+120)
• Spread: PHI: -1.5 (+146) | KC: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Phillies vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Walker Buehler (Phillies) - 7-7, 5.45 ERA vs Michael Lorenzen (Royals) - 5-10, 4.63 ERA

The Phillies will give the nod to Walker Buehler (7-7, 5.45 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Royals will turn to Michael Lorenzen (5-10, 4.63 ERA). Buehler and his team have a record of 12-10-0 against the spread when he starts. Buehler's team has a record of 8-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. When Lorenzen starts, the Royals are 14-9-0 against the spread. The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 13 of Lorenzen's starts this season, and they went 7-6 in those games.

Phillies vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Phillies win (55.7%)

Phillies vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Phillies-Royals, Philadelphia is the favorite at -142, and Kansas City is +120 playing on the road.

Phillies vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Phillies. The Royals are -176 to cover the spread, and the Phillies are +146.

Phillies vs Royals Over/Under

• An over/under of 9 has been set for Phillies-Royals on Sept. 12, with the over being -115 and the under -105.

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Phillies vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Phillies have been favorites in 112 games this season and have come away with the win 73 times (65.2%) in those contests.
• This season Philadelphia has come away with a win 54 times in 78 chances when named as a favorite of at least -142 on the moneyline.
• The Phillies and their opponents have gone over in 56 of their 140 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Phillies have an against the spread record of 73-67-0 in 140 games with a line this season.
• The Royals have won 38 of the 83 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (45.8%).
• Kansas City is 15-15 (winning 50% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +120 or longer.
• The Royals have played in 145 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 60 times (60-83-2).
• The Royals have gone 71-74-0 ATS this season.

Phillies Player Leaders

• Kyle Schwarber has 132 hits and an OBP of .368, both of which are tops among Philadelphia hitters this season. He has a .242 batting average and a slugging percentage of .560.
• Among all qualified hitters in baseball, he ranks 107th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
• Schwarber hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .235 with a home run, six walks and four RBIs.
• Bryce Harper is hitting .265 with 31 doubles, 25 home runs and 58 walks, while slugging .498 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him 54th, his on-base percentage 33rd, and his slugging percentage 20th.
• Harper heads into this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs.
• Bryson Stott has 114 hits this season and has a slash line of .254/.327/.379.
• Stott heads into this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.
• Nick Castellanos has 16 home runs, 65 RBI and a batting average of .255 this season.
• Castellanos brings a five-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .389 with two doubles, a triple, a walk and four RBIs.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has accumulated a team-best slugging percentage (.497) while pacing the Royals in hits (163). He's batting .293 and with an on-base percentage of .350.
• He ranks 10th in batting average, 37th in on-base percentage and 21st in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in MLB.
• Maikel Garcia paces his team with a .355 OBP. He has a batting average of .290 while slugging .465.
• His batting average ranks 13th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 30th, and he is 43rd in slugging.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .262 with 24 doubles, a triple, 30 home runs and 45 walks.
• Salvador Perez is hitting .235 with 34 doubles, 25 home runs and 23 walks.

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