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2024 MLB Handicapping – New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals
(94-68) New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals (86-76)
Date: Thursday, October 10th
Time: 8:08 ET
Venue: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Gerrit Cole vs. Michael Wacha
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees -152 | Royals +130 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Yankees -1.5 | Royals +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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Yankees vs. Royals Gameday
It’s a beautiful night for baseball in Kansas City, where the Royals will host the Yankees at 8:08 PM ET. The temperature is expected to be around 85 degrees with a clear sky at Kauffman Stadium.
On the mound, it’s a battle of right-handers as Gerrit Cole gets the start for the Yankees, while Michael Wacha will take the hill for the Royals. The over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, with the under slightly favored at -103.
New York picked up a 3-2 win over the Royals in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 5th inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Royals, they scored their only two runs in the 5th and had just three hits in the game.
Clarke Schmidt got the start for the Yankees, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up two runs and striking out four. Tommy Kahnle got the win out of the bullpen, and Luke Weaver got the save. Seth Lugo only went five innings for the Royals, giving up two earned runs on two hits.
Giancarlo Stanton was the difference for the Yankees, as he homered, scored three times, and drove in two runs. As for the Royals, Hunter Dozier hit a two-run homer.
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The Yankees lead the Royals 2-1 in the series and will be on the road for game four today. New York leads the AL East by three games over the Orioles and went 26-26 in divisional games this year. The Yankees come into today’s game with an overall record of 94-68.
At home, the Yankees were 44-37 this year, and they were really good on the road, going 50-31. As the favorite, the Yankees were 78-61 this year, and they were 18-8 as the underdog. New York has won four straight games as the road team and have won three straight series on the road.
The New York Yankees are on the road in Kansas City for Game 4 of their series against the Royals, leading 2-1. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 9.1 runs per game this season. The over/under record for the Yankees this season is 87-73, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs per game.
However, when the line has been set at 7.5 runs, the Yankees have gone 9-11 on the over/under. The under has hit in their last two games.
Yankees Gambling
After a 2-1 series lead, the Yankees are on the road for Game 4 against the Royals. The Yankees have a run line record of 49-33 on the road this season, and their average run margin in winning games is 4.1.
Yankees Stats
The New York Yankees have been one of the most potent offenses in the league this season, leading the league in total home runs with 237. Their runs per game on the road are 3rd in the league at 5.2, and their walks rank is 1st.
Their top hitter this season has been Aaron Judge, who is hitting .322 with a .458 on-base percentage, 58 home runs, and 144 RBI. Juan Soto has also been a key contributor with a .288 average and 41 home runs.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been hot at the plate recently, going 6 for 20 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI over his last 5 games. Anthony Rizzo and DJ LeMahieu are currently on hitting streaks of 4 and 5 games, respectively.
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The Royals are 2nd in the AL Central, 6.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. Overall, the Royals are 86-76 heading into today’s game vs. the Yankees. Kansas City is looking to keep their season alive, as the Yankees lead the series 2-1.
This year, the Royals have been good against other teams in the AL Central, putting up a record of 33-19. At home, they are 45-36 compared to 41-40 on the road. As the favorite, the Royals are 50-31 this year, and they are 39-47 as the underdog.
At home, the Royals have dropped seven straight games. Their overall series record is 24-26-3.
The Kansas City Royals will look to stave off elimination in Game 4 of their ALDS series against the New York Yankees. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than the combined run average of 8.4 runs per game in their matchups this season.
The over/under record for the Royals this season is 70-92, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, the record is 5-19.
The under has hit in the last two games for the Royals.
Royals Gambling
Despite the Royals’ run line record of 94-73, they have been a better bet on the road (50-35) than at home (44-38). They have covered the run line in seven straight games as the underdog, and their average run margin in winning games is +3.9.
Royals Stats
The Kansas City Royals have been an average offensive team this season, scoring 4.5 runs per game, which ranks 13th in the league. Their batting average of .248 is 7th best in the MLB, but their walk rate is 25th. The Royals have been striking out at an elite rate, ranking 2nd in the league.
Their top hitters this season have been Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez, who have both been producing well. Witt Jr. is hitting .332 with 32 home runs and 109 RBI, while Perez has a .271 average with 27 home runs and 104 RBI.
In terms of recent performances, Michael Massey has been hot at the plate, hitting .357 over his last 9 games. Salvador Perez is currently on a 6-game hitting streak.
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Yankees Royals Pitching
New York is sending right-hander Gerrit Cole to the mound today vs. the Royals. He has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 8-5 with an ERA of 3.41. Cole’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.13. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on four hits.
Before that, he had won two straight starts. Cole’s last outing was on October 5th, so he is working on normal rest today. Opponents are batting .211 vs. Cole this year.
Michael Wacha gets the start for the Royals today and will be looking to rebound from his last outing, where he gave up three earned runs in four innings of work. In that outing vs. the Yankees, he gave up one homer.
Wacha has made 29 starts this season and has a record of 13-8 with an ERA of 3.35. Looking at his overall numbers, Wacha has a WHIP of 1.19 and has issued just 2.43 walks per nine innings.
For the year, he has allowed 17 homers. Wacha’s ERA at home is 3.47 compared to 4.0 on the road.
New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Yankees head into the game having gone 8-2 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Yankees they are 7-3 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Royals are 7-3 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Royals have a 8-2 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Yankees are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Royals have a record of 3-0 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predicted final score for this Yankees and Royals matchup is 4-3 in favor of the Yankees. With the Yankees predicted to pick up the win, we would recommend taking them on the money line, where the payout is at -152.
Looking at some potential player props, Gerrit Cole is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Michael Wacha, who we have at five. As for the Yankees and Royals lineups, we have the Yankees finishing with more home runs, and you could look to take a Yankees player to hit a home run.
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