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Kyle Schwarber and Maikel Garcia will be among the stars on display when the Philadelphia Phillies face the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET, at Citizens Bank Park. Oddsmakers list the Phillies as -162 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Royals +135 moneyline odds. Philadelphia is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +137 odds). The over/under for the contest has been set at 9 runs.
Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Phillies-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Phillies vs. Royals Game Information & Odds
- When: Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 1:35 p.m. ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to watch on TV: NBCS-PH and FDSKC
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | -162 | +135 | 9 | -109 | -111 | -1.5 | +137 | -164 |
Phillies vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Royals 4
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
- Win Probabilities: Phillies 56%, Royals 44%
Phillies vs. Royals Betting Insights
- This season, the Phillies have been favored 120 times and won 75, or 62.5%, of those games.
- Philadelphia has a record of 44-17, a 72.1% win rate, when favored by -162 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Phillies have a 61.8% chance to win.
- The Royals have been underdogs in 84 games this season and have come away with the win 38 times (45.2%) in those contests.
- Kansas City has a mark of 7-9 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +135 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 42.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Phillies Recent Betting Performance
- The Phillies went 6-2 across the eight games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
- In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Phillies and their opponents combined to hit the over five times.
- The Phillies’ record against the spread is 8-2-0 over their past 10 games.
Phillies Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.7 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 2.86 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
Phillies Player Insights
- Schwarber leads the Phillies with 50 home runs and 124 runs batted in.
- Of all hitters in baseball, Schwarber is second in homers and first in RBI.
- Schwarber has collected a hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with a double, a home run, six walks and four RBIs.
- Bryce Harper is hitting .267 with 31 doubles, 26 home runs and 59 walks.
- Harper ranks 35th in homers and 61st in RBI among all batters in MLB.
- Harper has four straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with a double, two home runs, a walk and five RBIs.
- Bryson Stott has 20 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 49 walks while batting .257.
- Stott will look to build on his four-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .389 with a home run, two walks and three RBIs.
- Nick Castellanos has 27 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 30 walks while hitting .255.
- Castellanos has recorded at least one hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with two doubles, a triple, a walk and four RBIs.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- In six games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 2-4.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents are 3-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Royals have a record of 2-8-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.1 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 4.29 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. leads the team in batting average with a mark of .293.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Witt’s home run total is 60th and his RBI tally ranks 40th.
- Garcia has 36 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 55 walks while hitting .292.
- Garcia ranks 111th in homers and 72nd in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
- Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals in home runs (30) and runs batted in (102).
- Salvador Perez has 34 doubles, 25 home runs and 23 walks while hitting .233.
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