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2024 MLB Handicapping – Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees
(79-65) Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees (82-61)
Date: Monday, September 9th
Time: 7:05 ET
Venue: Yankee Stadium New York, NY
Projected Starting Pitchers: Brady Singer vs. Carlos Rodón
MLB Moneyline Odds: Royals +154 | Yankees -182 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Royals +1.5 | Yankees -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Royals vs. Yankees Gameday
At 7:05 PM ET in New York, the Yankees are hosting the Royals at Yankee Stadium. The weather forecast is 77 degrees with a few clouds. The game is an AL matchup and will be broadcast on YES.
On the mound for the Royals is Brady Singer, while the Yankees are countering with Carlos Rodón. The Yankees are the favorites in this one, with a money line of -182 compared to the Royals at +154. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs.
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 79-65 overall this season, and they have won four straight games, all of which came in their series vs. the Twins. In the AL Central, they are 2.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. This year, they have gone 33-16 in AL Central matchups.
At home, the Royals have gone 45-30 this season, and they are just above .500 at 34-35 on the road. As the favorite, the Royals are 46-26 this year, and they are 33-39 when coming in as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 21-23-2.
To close out their series vs. the Twins, the Royals picked up a 2-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -122 on the money line. It was a good performance all around, as their offense scored two runs on six hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Michael Wacha put together a good start for the Royals, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out seven Twins batters. Kansas City’s bullpen closed things out with Lucas Erceg picking up the save.
Royals Gambling
The Kansas City Royals are on the road today against the New York Yankees, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Royals have an average combined run average of 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 64-75. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 15-25. The under has hit in their last four games.
When betting the run line on the Royals, you should be aware that they have a winning record against the run line overall at 80-64. They have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 42-30, compared to 38-34 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is 4.0, while it is -3.4 in losing games.
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Royals Stats
The Kansas City Royals have been a solid offensive team this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game, which ranks 9th in the MLB. They have been particularly strong at home, where they are averaging 5.0 runs per game, which is 3rd in the league. The Royals have a good team batting average of .253, which is 7th in the league. Their top hitters for the season have been Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez. Witt Jr. is hitting .336 with 30 home runs and 98 RBI, while Perez is hitting .270 with 25 home runs and 95 RBI. The Royals have a couple of hitters on hitting streaks, with MJ Melendez, Freddy Fermin, and Maikel Garcia all on 3-game hitting streaks.
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New York Yankees
The Yankees kick off their series vs. the Royals with an overall record of 82-61, good for 1st place in the AL East. Currently, they hold a half-game lead over the Orioles for the division lead. New York is 2 games above .500 at 22-23 in divisional matchups. The Yankees won the final two games of their series vs. the Cubs and are 4-6 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Yankees are 37-31 this season and have gone 45-30 on the road. As the favorite, the Yankees are 64-54 this season and 18-7 as the underdog. So far, they have been the home favorite 65 times, going 36-29 in these games. The Yankees’ series record is 26-16-4 this season.
The Yankees will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cubs with a 2-1 loss. New York was the heavy favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind early, as the Cubs scored twice in the first inning. The Yankees’s offense scored their only run in the 2nd and wasted a good start from Gerrit Cole, who went six innings and didn’t give up a run.
Cole was also impressive on the mound, striking out seven Cubs batters. However, the Yankees’s offense couldn’t pick up the win, and Cole took the loss. The Yankees’s offense also wasted a good game from DJ LeMahieu, who went 3/4 with a run scored.
Yankees Gambling
When the Yankees play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. Overall, the over/under record for the Yankees is 78-61, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 31-19. In total, 49 of their games have had over/under lines set above 8.5 runs, accounting for 34.3% of their games. Their current under streak is at three games.
The Yankees have been a tough team to bet on this season, as they have a run line record of 75-68. They have been a better bet on the road, where they are 44-31 against the run line. They have been a slight underdog in most of their games, and have a run line record of 21-4 in those games. Their average run margin in winning games is 4.1, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.6.
Yankees Stats
The New York Yankees have been an offensive powerhouse this season, leading the league in total home runs with 213. Their runs per game on the road are 2nd in the league at 5.2, and their walks rank is 1st. Their top hitters for the season include Aaron Judge, who leads the team in batting average and on-base percentage, and Juan Soto, who is 2nd in both categories. Gleyber Torres has been on a hitting streak, with 9 consecutive games with a hit. The Yankees will look to continue their strong offensive output in their upcoming games.
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Royals Yankees Pitching
Brady Singer will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Guardians, as he gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up a total of five hits and two walks. Singer took the loss in the game vs. the Guardians. Before that outing, he had a record of 9-9 and an ERA of 3.37. Singer has a total of 12 quality starts this season and a record of 3-4 on the road with a 4.47 ERA. At home, he is 6-6 with a 3.10 ERA.
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today and comes in with a record of 14-9 and an ERA of 4.20. So far this season, he has made 28 starts and 14 of them have been quality starts. Rodón’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.22, and opponents are batting .228 off the left-hander this year. In his last outing, Rodón finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on 11 strikeouts. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. The left-hander has been much better at home, coming in with a record of 8-2 and a 3.68 ERA compared to 6-7 with a 5.56 ERA on the road.
Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Royals head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Royals they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Yankees are 4-6 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Yankees have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Royals are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Yankees have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Yankees vs. Royals matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 7-5 in favor of the Yankees, giving us plenty of cushion on the over/under line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Carlos Rodón finishing with six strikeouts compared to Brady Singer with five. However, we have Rodón going deeper into the game, finishing with eight K’s compared to Singer’s six.
Offensively, we actually have the Yankees finishing with more home runs than the Royals, with our projections having the Yankees hitting three home runs compared to the Royals with just one.
If you’re looking for a money line pick, we would recommend taking the Yankees, but with a payout of -182, we prefer the over at 8.5 runs.
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