Phillies vs. Royals odds, tips and betting trends

The Philadelphia Phillies (89-60) will attempt to extend a six-game winning run on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals (74-75), with first pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies are favored at home (-162) versus the Royals (+135). The Phillies will start Aaron Nola (4-8) versus the Royals and Noah Cameron (7-7).

The Phillies beat the Royals 8-6 yesterday, with Taijuan Walker getting the win (5.0 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 3 K) and Kyle Schwarber leading the way offensively (going 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs). Angel Zerpa (1.0 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Royals.

Here’s what you need to prepare for Sunday’s Phillies vs. Royals game, including viewing options.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Kansas City Royals odds, line and spread

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 12:20 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Phillies (-162, bet $162 to win $100)
Underdog: Royals (+135, bet $100 to win $135)
Over/under: 9

Phillies vs. Royals: Game time and live stream info

Game day: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Game time: 1:35 p.m. ET
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
TV channel: NBCS-PH and FDSKC
Live stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Phillies stats and trends

Phillies betting records

The Phillies have been favorites in 121 games this season and won 76 (62.8%) of those contests.
Philadelphia is 44-17 this season when entering a game favored by -162 or more on the moneyline.
The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 61.8% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of 149 opportunities.
The Phillies have an ATS record of 77-72-0 in 149 games with a spread this season.

Aaron Nola (Phillies probable starter)

Nola (4-8) gets the starting nod for the Phillies in his 15th start of the season. He’s put together a 6.24 ERA in 75 2/3 innings pitched, with 79 strikeouts.
His most recent time out was on Monday against the New York Mets, when the right-hander threw six scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
In 14 games this season, the 32-year-old has an ERA of 6.24, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .282 against him.
Nola is trying to secure his sixth quality start of the season in this matchup.
Nola will look to last five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.4 innings per outing.
In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
He will face a Royals squad that is batting .243 as a unit (19th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .389 (22nd in MLB) with 141 total home runs (27th in MLB).

Phillies batting stats

The Phillies rank ninth in Major League Baseball with 188 home runs.
Fueled by 464 extra-base hits, Philadelphia ranks fifth in MLB with a .432 slugging percentage this season.
The Phillies have a team batting average of .262 this season, which ranks second among MLB teams.
Philadelphia has scored the eighth-most runs in the majors this season with 725.
The Phillies are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking third with an OBP of .332.
Philadelphia has shown patience at the plate this season with the 10th-best rate of strikeouts per game (8.1) among MLB offenses.

Royals stats and trends

Royals betting records

The Royals have been underdogs in 85 games this season and have come away with the win 38 times (44.7%) in those contests.
Kansas City has a win-loss record of 7-9 when favored by +135 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 42.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 63 of its 149 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
The Royals have an against the spread record of 73-76-0 in 149 games with a line this season.

Noah Cameron (Royals probable starter)

Cameron (7-7 with a 3.00 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 120 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Royals, his 22nd of the season.
The left-hander’s most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he threw seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.00, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 21 games this season. Opponents are batting .220 against him.
Cameron has collected eight quality starts this season.
Cameron will try to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing.
In seven of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
He meets a Phillies offense that ranks eighth in the league with 725 total runs scored while batting .262 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .432 slugging percentage (fifth in MLB action) and has hit a total of 188 home runs (ninth in the league).

Royals batting stats

The Royals have hit 141 home runs this season, the fourth-lowest total in MLB action.
So far this season, Kansas City is 22nd in baseball, slugging .389.
The Royals rank 19th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
Kansas City scores the third-fewest runs in baseball (567 total, 3.8 per game).
The Royals’ .305 on-base percentage ranks 25th in baseball.

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