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2022 MLB Handicapping
(14-6-0) New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals (7-11-0)
Date: Sunday, May 1st
Time: 2:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City
Projected Pitchers: Luis Severino vs. Daniel Lynch
MLB Moneyline Odds: Yankees -200 Royals 165
MLB run line Betting Odds: Yankees +1.5, Royals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
Through 20 the Yankees have been favored 35.0% of the time. Winning at a rate of 70.0%. In these games, they have an average run differential of 1.8, while averaging 5 runs per game.
This year, the Royals have entered 67.0% of their games as the betting underdog, leading to a win percentage of 33.0%. As the favorites, they have an average scoring differential of 0.41, while averaging 4 runs per game.
New York Yankees
Heading into their matchup with the Kansas City Royals, the Yankees are off to a strong start, putting together a record of 14-6-0, good for 1st in the AL East division. In their 7 as the road team, New York has put together a record of 4-3. The Yankees are hoping to add on another win, as they are coming off a 12-2 win over Kansas City. So far, New York has won 5 out of their first 7 series, 5-1-1.
Against Kansas City, the Yankees will send Luis Severino to the mound. Through 4 starts Severino has picked up 2 wins on an overall record of 2-0. Heading into his start, he has an ERA of 3.32. This comes while averaging 4.75 per outing. A key to Severino’s success at limiting runs is opposing hitters have a batting average of just 0.236 against the right-hander. His strong statistical start to the season is also backed by a FIP figure of just 3.57.
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals will look to pick up a win against New York in hopes of improving on the below .500 record of 7-11-0. This mark places the team 2nd in the AL Central division. Kansas City will be looking for some improved play at home, going 5-6 in their 11 games at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals hope to get back on track, after falling to NY Yankees by a score of 12-2 Kansas City will look to turn things around as they have won just 2 series, going a combined 2-4-1.
For Kansas City, Daniel Lynch comes into this game making 4th start of the season, on an overall record of 2-1. On average, Lynch is going 5.33 innings per outing and has an ERA 3.38. So far, opposing batters have combined to hit 0.242 against him. Given that his FIP sits at 4.66, Lynch could be in line for negative regression compared to his ERA.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Yankees are 7-0 in their last 7 overall.
- Yankees are 7-0 in their last 7 games as a favorite.
- Royals are 31-70 in their last 101 vs. American League East.
- Royals are 38-89 in their last 127 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Prediction:
Look for the Yankees to pick up yet another win, as when they faced left-handed pitching, they have been able to generate the 2nd most runs in baseball. This offensive success includes a team batting average of 0.244 (12th) against south-paws. To start the year, New York has had no problem hitting for power with left-handers on the mound, ranking 2nd in home runs, on SLG% of 0.473.
On the other side, Kansas City is just the 25th ranked scoring offense, averaging 3.28 runs per game. A key reason for Royal’s lack of run-scoring is a team batting average that sits at just (0.209), placing them 27th in the league. In addition to Kansas City’s low batting average, home runs have been hard to come by, as they are averaging just 0.61 deep shots per game. (24th).
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