Predictions for Yankees and Royals Match on Monday Evening
Yankee Stadium plays host to a high-stakes American League showdown between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals.
Game Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total ||--------|--------|-----------|-------|| Royals | 1.5 (-165) | 119 | O 9.0 (-110) || Yankees | -1.5 (+140) | -142 | U 9.0 (-110) |
Despite being 1.5-run favorites, the Yankees see a slim over/under (+140) on the line at legal sports betting sites. With a 8-7 record, the Yankees have shown a shaky performance as of late, winning just two out of their last seven games. The Royals, on the other hand, have a 8-8 record, having lost their last series to Cleveland but managing to win five out of their last eight games overall.
Clashing Styles
These two teams both stand at equal records but have differing approaches to the game.
Royals
The Yankees rank 5th in MLB for hits per game (8.73), 2nd for runs per game (6.33), yet concede the 8th most earned runs per game (4.53).
1.5 (-165)
Kansas City, meanwhile, ranks a disappointing 22nd for hits per game (7.19) and 27th for runs per game (3.25), yet allows the 5th least earned runs per game (3.19).
119
Pitching Matchup
O 9.0 (-110)
Tonight's pitcher for the Royals is Seth Lugo, who has historically performed well against the Yankees. Last season, Lugo faced the Yankees twice, allowing only four runs in a total of ten innings. Carlos Carrasco, with a 7.71 ERA, will represent the Yankees, with his last encounter with the Royals dating back to 2019.
U 9.0 (-110)
Best Bets
Yankees
Aaron Judge currently has a .316 batting average against right-handed pitchers this season, with three doubles, two home runs, seven walks, and 12 strikeouts. Take the under on Judge's total bases at legal MLB betting sites, as his .553 slugging percentage against righties is significantly lower than his slugging against lefties (1.167).
-1.5 (+140)
Also, opt for the under on nine total runs, as the Royals' impressive fielding could keep the Yankees' slumping offense in check.
-142
- Despite being 1.5-run favorites, the Yankees see a slim over/under (+140) on the line at legal sports betting sites.
- With a 8-7 record, the Yankees have shown a shaky performance as of late, winning just two out of their last seven games.
- The Royals, on the other hand, have a 8-8 record, having lost their last series to Cleveland but managing to win five out of their last eight games overall.
- These two teams both stand at equal records but have differing approaches to the game.
- Kansas City, meanwhile, ranks a disappointing 22nd for hits per game (7.19) and 27th for runs per game (3.25), yet allows the 5th least earned runs per game (3.19).
- Take the under on Judge's total bases at legal MLB betting sites, as his .553 slugging percentage against righties is significantly lower than his slugging against lefties (1.167).
