Philadelphia Phillies vs Kansas City Royals Prediction 8-6-23 MLB Picks
The Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies clash Saturday in game 3 of an MLB series at Citizens Bank Park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Royals look to play spoiler after winning 7 of their last 8 games. The Royals have seen 27.7 percent of their season's wins come since the break. The Royals pitching staff is 28th in ERA (5.14), 25th in WHIP (1.41) and 29th in quality starts (23). The Royals' offense is 29th in runs per game (3.87), 21st in batting average (.238) and 27th in homers (102). Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 120 hits and 67 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Maikel Garcia have combined for 176 hits and 82 RBI. Zack Greinke gets the ball, and he is 1-11 with a 5.32 ERA and 69 strikeouts this season. Greinke is 8-3 with a 2.76 ERA and 77 strikeouts in his career against the Phillies.
Kansas City Royals Team Facts
- The Royals have lost each of their last seven day games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Royals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in four of their last six games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Royals have led after 7 innings in six of their last seven games as underdogs.
- The Royals have lost the first inning in each of their last six games against opponents that held a winning record at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Phillies look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Phillies are currently positioned in the second wild card spot. The Phillies pitching staff is 11th in ERA (3.99), 8th in WHIP (1.24) and 7th in quality starts (49). The Phillies' offense is 16th in runs per game (4.49), 12th in batting average (.254) and 21st in homers (117). Bryson Stott leads the Phillies with 124 hits and 40 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Alec Bohm have combined for 227 hits and 136 RBI. Taijuan Walker gets the ball, and he is 12-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 102 strikeouts this season. Walker is 0-1 with a 4.20 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Royals.
Philadelphia Phillies Team Facts
- The Phillies have won each of their last 10 day games against American League opponents.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games as favourites against AL Central opponents following a home win.
- The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the last six games between the Royals and Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
- The Phillies have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four home day games.
- The Phillies have won the first inning in each of their last six games against the Royals at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Taijuan Walker has recorded six or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
- Alec Bohm has recorded two or more hits in each of the Phillies' last three games against opponents that held a losing record.
- J.T. Realmuto has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Phillies' last five day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Bryce Harper has scored at least one run in each of the Phillies' last six day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Kyle Schwarber has hit a home run in three of the Phillies' last five home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Bryce Harper has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Phillies' last five home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Taijuan Walker ranks T1st in the league for Wins (12) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Philadelphia Phillies ranks T4th in the league for triples this season (21).
- The Philadelphia Phillies ranks 6th in the league for doubles this season (205).
- The Kansas City Royals ranks 1st in the league for triples this season (30).
- The Kansas City Royals ranks 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.297).
Randy’s Pick
The Royals are having a great week, but that doesn't change the fact they're still one of the worst teams in baseball, not only SU but for bettors as well. The Phillies need to take advantage of games like this if they're going to close in on a wild card spot. Zack Greinke is also a shell of himself with his 5.32 ERA, and the Royals are 5-16 with him on the mound this season. Taijuan Walker has a 2.80 ERA and .188 allowed batting average at home. Give me the Phillies and the RL for max betting value.
