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2024 MLB Handicapping – New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals
(48-21) New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals (39-29)
Date: Wednesday, June 12th
Time: 8:10 ET
Venue: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Cody Poteet vs. Dan Altavilla
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees -166 | Royals +138 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Yankees -1.5 | Royals +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 10.5
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At 8:10 PM ET, the New York Yankees will face off against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. The weather forecast is calling for clear skies and a temperature of 83 degrees. Cody Poteet will take the mound for the Yankees, while Dan Altavilla will be the starting pitcher for the Royals.
Currently, the Yankees are favored to win this game, with a money line of -166 compared to the Royals’ +138. The over/under line is set at 10.5 runs, with the over paying out at -112 compared to the under at -109. If you can’t make it to the stadium, you can catch the action on AMZP.
New York cruised to a 10-1 win over the Royals in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 4th inning, scoring eight of their ten runs. As for the Royals, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -133 on the money line.
Marcus Stroman started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with just one strikeout but induced three double plays. Brady Singer had a rough outing for the Royals, taking the loss after going 5 2/3 innings and giving up six runs.
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Aaron Judge and Austin Wells each homered for the Yankees, while Giancarlo Stanton went 2/4 with two RBIs. Freddy Fermin hit the Royals’ only home run and went 1/1 at the plate.
The Yankees are 48-21 overall and lead the AL East by 2.5 games over the Orioles. New York has won three straight games, and they are 8-2 over their last 10 games. This season, they have gone just .500 in the AL East, with an 8-8 record.
At home, the Yankees have gone 22-10 this year, and they have been even better on the road, going 26-11. So far, they have been really good in day games, going 17-7 this year. As the favorite, the Yankees are 36-16 this year, and they are 12-5 as the underdog.
When the New York Yankees play on the road, the over/under line is typically set lower than 10.5 runs. In fact, in all 69 games where the over/under line was set, it was set lower than 10.5 runs. The Yankees have an over/under record of 32-35 on the season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.2 runs per game.
Yankees Gambling
The Yankees have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 42-27 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 24-13 against the run line. Their average run margin for the season is +1.8 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in six straight road games.
Yankees Stats
The New York Yankees have been one of the top offensive teams in the league this season. They are 5th in runs per game overall and 4th in runs per game on the road. Their home run total of 101 is 2nd in the league, and their .255 batting average is 4th. They also rank 2nd in walks, OBP, and OPS. Aaron Judge has been on a tear, hitting .519 with 4 home runs and 15 RBIs over his last 8 games. He leads the team in batting average and OBP for the season. Juan Soto has been the team’s best hitter this season, hitting .316 with 17 home runs and 53 RBIs.
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The Royals are 39-29 overall this season, and they are 5.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. Kansas City has dropped three straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Yankees 0-2. So far, they have gone 13-9 in AL Central play.
At home, the Royals are 24-13 this season, but they have dropped three straight at home. On the road, Kansas City is 15-16 this season. As the underdog, the Royals’ overall record is 20-20, and they are 19-9 when favored. Kansas City’s overall series record is 11-9-1 this year, and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games overall.
When the Kansas City Royals play at home, the over/under line is typically set much lower than the 10.5 runs for today’s game against the New York Yankees. The Royals’ games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 31-35. In fact, 100% of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s 10.5-run total.
Royals Gambling
When the Royals win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs per game. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -2.9 runs per game. Their run line record is 41-27, with a 22-15 mark at home. They are 19-12 on the run line on the road, and they are 15-13 on the run line as the favorite.
Royals Stats
The Kansas City Royals have been a strong offensive team at home, averaging 5.4 runs per game, which is the best in the league. Their overall batting numbers are solid, ranking 6th in batting average and 6th in runs per game. Bobby Witt Jr. has been their top hitter this season, leading the team in batting average and RBIs. He’s been hot lately, hitting .387 over his last 7 games. Salvador Perez is also having a good season, hitting .296 with 10 home runs. The Royals have a few players on hitting streaks, including Bobby Witt Jr. who has a 12-game streak.
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Yankees Royals Pitching
Cody Poteet will be making his 2nd road start of the season for the Yankees, as he will be taking on the Royals. In his first road start, he picked up a win against the Giants, going 5 innings and striking out 6. He has started 1 game at home, going 4 2/3 innings and striking out 1.
Dan Altavilla will be making his first start of the season for the Royals, as he is coming off a relief appearance in which he went just one inning and struck out two batters. Altavilla did not allow a run in that outing, but he did give up a pair of hits.
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 4-6 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Royals have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Yankees 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 Royals have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
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With the Royals coming in at +138 on the money line, that is the direction we recommend going for this one. We actually have the Royals winning this one by a score of 6-5, giving you some room to take the Royals on the run line if you prefer.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, Cody Poteet is predicted to finish with just five strikeouts, and we have him finishing with the second-most earned runs among starters today. If you’re looking at some of the Yankees’ hitters, they are projected to finish with the ninth-most strikeouts today.
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