New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals Betting Pick & Prediction 6/13/24

The forecast looks good for Thursday’s Yankees vs. Royals matchup, as the temperature will be in the low 80s with a clear sky in Kansas City. The game is set to get started at 2:10 PM ET from Kauffman Stadium, and YES will be televising it.

The Yankees are currently on a four-game winning streak, and they are 49-21 overall, which has them in first in the AL East. The Royals have lost four straight and are 39-30, which has them in second in the AL Central. Today’s money line odds have the Yankees at -157 compared to the Royals at +133. Thursday’s over/under line is at 10.5 runs.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline +133

This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium at 2:10 ET on Thursday, June 13th.

HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS ROYALS:

• We have the Royals winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Royals to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

It was all New York in the last game of this series, as the Yankees took down the Royals by a score of 11-5. The Yankees offense only had three more hits than the Royals and struck out five more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -172 on the money line.

Kansas City got off to a good start in this one, scoring five runs in the first two innings. As for the Yankees, they didn’t get on the board until the 5th but scored six runs in that inning and added three more in the 7th. Both teams went scoreless after that.

Cody Poteet got the win for the Yankees, going just 5 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Dan Altavilla had a rough outing for the Royals, taking the loss after going just one-third of an inning and giving up five earned runs.

Yankees Records & Stats

The Yankees are 49-21 overall and lead the AL East by 2.5 games over the Orioles. New York has won four straight games, and they are 8-2 over their last 10. So far, they are 8-8 in divisional matchups.

At home, the Yankees have gone 22-10 this year, and they have been even better on the road at 27-11. New York has been tough to beat as the favorite, going 37-16 this year. As for how they have fared as the underdog, they are 12-5 this year.

When betting the run line on the Yankees this season, it has been profitable to take them on the road. They have covered the run line in 25 of their 38 road games, including their last seven. Overall, they are 43-27 against the run line, with an average run margin of 1.8 runs per game. They have been favored in 53 games, covering in 29 of them. Their average run margin in wins is 3.8 runs per game.

The New York Yankees are on the road against the Kansas City Royals today, and the over/under line is set at 10.5 runs. The Yankees have an over/under record of 33-35 this season, and their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 10.5 runs, the over has hit in one game and the under in none. The over has hit in their last two games.

New York is sending left-hander Nestor Cortes to the mound today vs. the Royals. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 3-5 with a 3.68 ERA. Cortes’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.12. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work vs. the Dodgers. Before that, he had turned in three straight solid outings, not allowing more than two earned runs in any of them. Cortes has a batting average allowed of .233 this season.

As a team, the Yankees are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is good for 3rd in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are 2nd in the league in home runs and have a team batting average of .256, which is 4th in the MLB. New York is also 2nd in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS.

Over the past five games, Aaron Judge has been on fire, going 10/20 with four homers and eight RBIs. This has helped him take over the team lead in homers (25) and RBIs (62). For the season, he is batting .306. Juan Soto is also having a great season, as he is 2nd on the team with 17 homers and is batting .317.

Royals Records & Stats

Kansas City will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak today, with all four losses coming in the first three games of their series vs. the Yankees. Currently, the Royals are 39-30 overall, which has them 2nd in the AL Central, 5.5 games behind the Guardians.

At home, the Royals have gone 24-14 this year, but they are just 15-16 on the road. This season, the Royals are 19-9 when favored and 20-21 as the underdog. Looking back, the Royals have dropped four straight at home, and their overall series record is 11-9-1 this year.

When the Royals are the home team, they are 22-16 against the run line. Their average run margin in those games is 1.1. When they are the underdog, they are 26-15 vs. the run line. Their average run margin in those games is 0.9. As the favorite, they are 15-13 vs. the run line.

At home against the New York Yankees, the Kansas City Royals have an over/under line of 10.5 runs today. The Royals’ games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 32-35. Their games have typically had lower over/under lines, with an average line of 8 runs, and they have only had one game with a line of 10.5 runs, which went over. In total, 68 of their games have had lower lines than 10.5 runs, and their over/under record in those games is 32-35. The over has hit in their last two games.

Through 11 starts, Alec Marsh has a record of 5-3 and an ERA of 4.05 for the Royals. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.17. In his 11 appearances, Marsh has turned in two quality starts and is coming off a game in which he gave up four earned runs in five innings of work. He did come out on top in that outing, picking up the win. The right-hander has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .231 off Marsh this season.

As a team, the Royals are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .253, and their team on-base percentage of .315 is 9th in the league. The Royals are also one of the best power-hitting teams in the league, as they are 13th in home runs and have the 5th best slugging percentage.

Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez have been two of the league’s top power hitters this season, with Witt Jr. leading the team with 11 homers and Perez right behind him with 10. Witt Jr. is also batting .326 for the season and has gone 15/36 in his last eight games. Perez is also hitting well of late, going 7/18 in his last six games.