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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Kansas City Royals
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Kansas City Royals will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
Right hander Taijuan Walker will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Walker is 3-4 this season with a 5.69 ERA.
Walker's opponent in this one will be Michael Wacha. The Royals right hander has a 3.33 ERA to go along with a 10-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Kansas City won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Angels on August 21. Bettors who backed the Royals at -185 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at -115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 74-53 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 71-56 SU
Kansas City is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Kansas City's last 23 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Kansas City Saturday, August 24