The Kansas City Royals will play against the New York Yankees on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The game will take place at Yankee Stadium, with a start time of 7:05 PM. Fans can expect an exciting night game under the lights.
Royals vs. Yankees Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Royals MoneyLine 145. The Royals have a strong pitcher in Kris Bubic, who has a low ERA of .96 this season. The Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt lacks recent regular season stats, which might give the Royals an edge.
- Over/Under Prediction: Under 8.5 (-117). The Royals have a solid pitching record with a 3.28 ERA, and their games often have fewer runs. This suggests a lower-scoring game is likely.
Team Trends
- The Kansas City Royals have a home record of 6-4 this season.
- The New York Yankees have a road record of 3-3 this season.
- In a recent game, the Kansas City Royals had 3 extra base hits while the New York Yankees had 1.
- Max Fried of the Yankees pitched 6 2/3 innings with 7 strikeouts against the Royals on April 15th.
- The Yankees hit 4 home runs in their game against the Royals on April 14th.
Royals vs Yankees Preview
The Kansas City Royals will visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The Royals will have Kris Bubic on the mound. Bubic has shown strong performances this season with a record of 2-1 and an ERA of .96 over 18 2/3 innings. His recent outings include a solid game against the Cleveland Guardians where he pitched 6 innings, allowing only 2 earned runs.
The Yankees will counter with Clarke Schmidt as their starting pitcher. Schmidt’s recent appearance was during spring training against the Baltimore Orioles, where he pitched 1 2/3 innings. He allowed 3 earned runs in that outing. Fans will be eager to see how Schmidt performs in this regular season game under the lights at Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees at the Plate and on the Mound
Aaron Judge is leading the Yankees with impressive stats. He has played 17 games and has a batting average of .381. Judge also leads the league in home runs, runs, and RBIs. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is another key player for the Yankees. He has also hit 6 home runs, tying for first in the league. Despite a lower batting average of .167, he ranks third in runs and RBIs for the team. Ben Rice adds power to the lineup with 5 home runs. His batting average is .273, and he has a solid on-base percentage of .385. Rice ranks second on the team in runs and home runs.
Royals’ Key Players and Pitching Insights
Bobby Witt Jr. is a standout for the Royals. He has a .313 batting average and leads the team in home runs with two. Witt Jr. also tops the team in runs with 11 and has 8 RBIs. Maikel Garcia is another important player for Kansas City. He has a batting average of .276 and shares the team lead in home runs with two. Garcia is second in runs with seven and has 9 RBIs. Vinnie Pasquantino contributes with power at first base. His batting average is .194, but he leads the team in RBIs with 11. Pasquantino also has two home runs and ranks fourth in runs with four.
Final Betting Pick
The Royals’ MoneyLine prediction at 145 looks promising due to Kris Bubic’s strong performance. His ERA of .96 this season indicates he can limit the Yankees’ strong hitters. Clarke Schmidt’s lack of recent regular season stats might give the Royals an advantage, especially with their solid pitching record.
The Under 8.5 prediction is supported by the Royals’ pitching strength. With a team ERA of 3.28, they have kept games low-scoring. The Yankees have a powerful lineup, but Bubic’s ability to control the game could keep the total runs under 8.5.
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Last updated:April 16, 2025 Royals, Yankees