Phillies vs. Royals Prediction: Close Contest Projected in Updated Analysis for Sunday's MLB Game [8/25/2024]

The Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies will lock horns in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, starting at 2:10PM ET.

Seth Lugo (14-7, 3.02 ERA) will be on the bump for the Royals, up against Kolby Allard (1-0, 3.46 ERA) for the Phillies.

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

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Phillies-Royals game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Royals with a win probability of 54%, while the Phillies have 46%."

Phillies vs. Royals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB action between the Royals and Phillies at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
• Time: 2:10PM ET/11:10AM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday'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 powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Phillies and Royals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Royals a 54% chance of defeating the Phillies.

According to our model, the Phillies (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 10-run over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Phillies vs. Royals Odds [8/25/2024]

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

Bet Type	Phillies	Royals
Run Line	+1.5 (-162)	-1.5 (+145)
Moneyline	+120	-138
Total	o10 (-115)	u10 (-102)

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

Phillies vs. Royals Picks

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

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Royals, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Phillies on Sunday.

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