The Kansas City Royals (79-65) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (82-61) on Monday, September 9th. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on YES. The Royals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Yankees are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cubs. First pitch is set for 6:05 CT.
Royals vs. Yankees Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Yankees (-182)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Yankees have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
- The Yankees have a home record of 37-31, while the Royals have an away record of 34-35.
- The Yankees have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
- The Yankees have a league rank of 1st in the AL East, while the Royals are 4th in the AL Central.
- The Yankees have a better overall record (82-61) compared to the Royals (79-65).
Royals vs Yankees
The Royals Are Coming Off A Win
Led by a big game by Michael Wacha at the plate, the Royals are coming off a 2-0 win over the Twins to close out their series. Wacha went seven innings, didn’t give up a run, and issued just one walk. The Royals scored their only two runs in the 5th inning. Both runs came with two outs.
Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Royals were the slight favorite at -122 at home. The Twins could only muster four hits and didn’t score a run. They also wasted a good start from Bailey Ober, who went six innings and didn’t give up a run.
Currently, the Royals are on a four-game winning streak and have an overall series record of 21-23-2. They are 79-65 overall and trail the Guardians by 2.5 games in the AL Central. Kansas City’s straight-up record as the favorite is 46-26, and their run line record as the underdog is 42-30.
When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Royals have an under record of 15-25. Their average combined run total per game this season is 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 64-75. Heading into today’s game, the Royals have covered the run line in two straight road games and have an average run differential of +0.6 runs per game on the road.
Brady Singer Gets The Start For The Royals
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. He ended up taking the loss in that outing. Against the Yankees, Singer will be looking to improve on his record of 9-10 and ERA of 3.35. Out of his 28 starts, Singer has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 8.53 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 16 homers and is averaging just 2.44 walks per nine innings. Singer has a record of 3-4 on the road with a 4.47 ERA.
Royals Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Royals are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is good for 9th in the league. At home, they are even better, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .253 as a team, which is the 7th best mark in the league. The Royals have been one of the toughest teams to strike out this season, but they don’t draw a lot of walks.
Over his last 10 games, Bobby Witt Jr. has struggled a bit, hitting just .184, but he does have two home runs in that stretch. For the season, he is batting .336 with 30 homers and 98 RBIs. Salvador Perez has also been a big run producer for the Royals, as he is 8th in the league with 95 RBIs. Perez is batting .270 for the season.
The Yankees Took The Last Game Of This Series
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 and issuing just one walk. The only problem was that the Yankees couldn’t get him the win, and he took the loss. New York’s offense had only six hits but scored just one run. Aaron Judge drove in the Yankees’s only run, going 2 for 4 with a double.
Currently, the Yankees are 82-61 overall, leading the AL East by a half-game over the Orioles. They have a 37-31 record at home and are 45-30 on the road. Against the run line, they are 31-37 at home and 44-31 on the road, with an overall run line record of 75-68.
For games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the Yankees have a 31-19 O/U record. Their games this season have averaged 9.2 runs, and their overall O/U record is 78-61. Heading into today’s game, the under has hit in three straight Yankees games.
Carlos Rodón Gets The Start For The Yankees
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today and comes into the game with a record of 14-9 and an ERA of 4.20. So far this season, he has made 28 starts, and opponents are batting .228 off the left-hander. In his 28 appearances, Rodón has turned in 14 quality starts and is averaging 10.16 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Rodón finished with a no-decision after going six innings and giving up one earned run on 11 strikeouts. Before that, he had lost two straight starts.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they also have the league’s top offense, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. New York also leads the league in team OPS and is 2nd in on-base percentage. The team’s collective batting average is just 8th in the league, but they have been able to generate a lot of runs thanks to their power and ability to draw walks.
Heading into today’s game, Gleyber Torres is on a 9-game hitting streak and is batting .357 over his last seven games. Giancarlo Stanton has struggled of late, going just 4/26 in his last seven games. For the season, Stanton is batting .292 with 47 homers and 118 RBIs.
Royals vs Yankees Prediction
Our predicted final score for this Yankees vs. Royals matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Yankees. However, we are actually recommending taking the over, as there is a lot of value in the line sitting at 8.5 runs. Our prediction is that the Yankees will win by a score of 6-5, giving you some room to work with if you want to take the over.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Carlos Rodón finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing sixth among all starters today. As for Brady Singer, we have him finishing with six K’s, which would have him finishing 11th.
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Last updated:September 9, 2024 Royals, Yankees