Phillies vs. Royals Prediction: Royals Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Friday's MLB Game [8/23/2024]

The Kansas City Royals will take on the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, beginning at 8:10PM ET.

Michael Wacha (10-6, 3.33 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Royals, pitting him against Taijuan Walker (3-4, 5.69 ERA) for the Phillies.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Royals as the most likely winner of the game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Phillies-Royals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Royals' chance of winning is 56% , while the Phillies' is 44%."

Phillies vs. Royals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB matchup between the Royals and Phillies at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 8:10PM ET/5:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Phillies vs. Royals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Royals vs. Phillies picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Phillies vs. Royals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB game between the Phillies and Royals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Royals a 56% chance of beating the Phillies.

According to our model, the Phillies (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 9.5 runs has a 54% chance of staying under.

Phillies vs. Royals Odds [8/23/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Phillies	Royals
Run Line	+1.5 (-166)	-1.5 (+150)
Moneyline	+120	-134
Total	o9.5 (-102)	u9.5 (-118)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Phillies vs. Royals Picks

Our model's strongest edge in the Phillies vs. Royals matchup is on the run line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Royals, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Phillies on Friday.

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