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2022 MLB Handicapping
(39-61-0) Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees (68-33-0)
Date: Sunday, July 31st
Time: 01:35 ETPM ET
Venue: Yankee Stadium New York
Projected Pitchers: Zack Greinke vs. Jordan Montgomery
MLB Moneyline Odds: Royals 210 Yankees -260
MLB run line Betting Odds: Royals +1.5, Yankees -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.0
Kansas City Royals
Heading into the game, the Kansas City Royals have an overall record of 39-61-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 17-32. In the AL Central division, Kansas City currently sits 5th. So far, the team has gone 45-56-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 30.0% of their games. The Royals’ over-under record is 48-49-4.
For Kansas City, Zack Greinke gets the start with an overall record of 3-6. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.35. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.14 innings per outing, as well as 5.12 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.74 per 9. In total, Greinke has given up 11 home runs.
During the season, the Royals bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.61.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Kansas City Royals, as they are averaging just 3.84 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -119.0. On offense, the Royals have a team batting average of 0.246, placing them 13th in the league. On their balls in play, Kansas City has the 4th ranked BABIP of 0.293. With runners on base, the Royals are averaging just 0.73 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Kansas City averages 0.57 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.73 per contest.
Heading into the game, the New York Yankees have an overall record of 68-33-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 40-12. In the AL East division, New York currently sits 1st. So far, the team has gone 50-52-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 93.0% of their games. The Yankeess’ over-under record is 51-49-2.
For New York, Jordan Montgomery gets the start with an overall record of 3-3. His current ERA sits at 3.5, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.51 innings per outing. as well as 7.4 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.71 per 9. In total, Montgomery has given up 15 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Yankees have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 2.89.
During the season, the New York Yankees have performed well on offense, averaging 5.32 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 203.0. On offense, the Yankees have a team batting average of 0.245, placing them 14th in the league. New York’s batting average on balls in play of 0.246 is ranked average. On the base paths, the Yankees have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 4th in the MLB in steals.
New York has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.6 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.89 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City’s last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Kansas City’s last 16 games when playing NY Yankees
- NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
- NY Yankees is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup heavily favors the New York Yankees. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Jordan Montgomery has a better WHIP of 1.08 compared to Zack Greinke at 1.29. Greinke will be facing a Yankees offense with a team batting average of 0.245 (14th). Montgomery faces a Royals offense that has a batting average of 0.246 (13th).
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