Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 9/9/24
Carlos Rodon and the Yankees will host the Royals on Monday, with the game set to start at 7:05 PM ET from Yankee Stadium in New York, NY. The Yankees are 1st in the AL East and have an overall record of 82-61, while the Royals are 2nd in the AL Central and have won four straight, putting them at 79-65.
New York is currently favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -182 compared to the Royals at +154. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and this game will be televised on YES.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs
This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 ET on Monday, September 9th.
HOW TO BET THE ROYALS VS YANKEES:
- We have the Yankees winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Royals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Royals Records & Stats
To close out their series vs. the Twins, the Royals picked up a 2-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -122 on the money line. It was a good performance by the Royals’ offense, as they scored their two runs on six hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Michael Wacha put together a good start for the Royals, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out seven Twins batters. Kansas City’s bullpen closed things out with Lucas Erceg picking up the save.
Kansas City is 79-65 overall and trails the Guardians by 2.5 games in the AL Central. The Royals head into today’s game on a four-game winning streak, which includes sweeping the Twins in their most recent series. So far, they have gone 33-16 against other teams in the AL Central.
This year, the Royals have been really good as the favorite, going 46-26, compared to 33-39 as the underdog. On the road, Kansas City is 34-35 and 45-30 at home. As the road underdog, the Royals are 18-26 this season, and they have an overall series record of 21-23-2. Currently, they are just 4-6 over their last 10 games.
The Royals have a run line record of 80-64 on the season, with an average run margin of +0.7 runs per game. They are 37-32 against the run line on the road, where they have a scoring margin of +0.6 runs per game. As the underdog, they are 42-30 against the run line. In their wins, they are covering the run line by an average of 4.0 runs per game.
The Kansas City Royals are on the road today against the New York Yankees, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Royals have a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 64-75. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 15-25. The over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs for 49 of their games this season, which is 34.0% of their games. Their current under streak is at 4 games.
Right-hander Brady Singer is starting for the Royals today as he faces the Yankees on the road. He has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 9-10 with a 3.35 ERA. Singer’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.24. In his last outing, he took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. Before that, he had pitched well, going 6 innings without giving up an earned run vs. the Reds. Singer has allowed at least one homer in three of his last four outings.
As a team, the Royals are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is good for 9th in the MLB. At home, they have been even better, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s 13th ranked home run hitting team and have the 7th best team batting average in the league. The Royals are also one of the league’s best teams at avoiding strikeouts.
Over his last 10 games, Bobby Witt Jr. has gone just 7/38, but he does have two homers in that stretch. For the season, he is batting .336 with 30 homers and 98 RBIs. Salvador Perez is also having a strong season, with a batting average of .270 and 25 homers.
Yankees Records & Stats
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 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. However, the Yankees couldn’t close things out, and Cole took the loss. New York’s offense also wasted several good performances, as DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton each had two hits.
The Yankees are 82-61 overall this season, putting them in 1st place in the AL East. They hold a half-game lead over the Orioles and are 22-23 in divisional matchups. New York is 37-31 on the road, and they are 45-30 at home this season. As the favorite, the Yankees are 64-54 and 18-7 as the underdog.
New York won the final two games of their series vs. the Cubs and are 4-6 across their last 10. So far, they have an overall series record of 26-16-4. At home, the Yankees have dropped two straight games.
The Yankees have been a profitable bet on the run line this season, going 75-68 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 44-31 ATS. However, they have struggled to cover the run line at home, going just 31-37 ATS. They have been a solid bet as the underdog, going 21-4 ATS, but have struggled as the favorite, going 54-64 ATS.
When the New York Yankees play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Yankees have gone over the line in 31 of their 50 games when the line has been set at 8.5 runs, and their combined run average for the season is 9.2 runs per game. Overall, the Yankees have gone over the total in 78 of their 139 games this season.
Carlos Rodón is hoping to build off his last outing, where he faced the Rangers and finished with a no-decision. In that outing, he went six innings and gave up just one earned run. Looking back further, Rodón had a rough outing vs. the Nationals on August 28th, where he gave up five earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. One of the big blows in that outing was a home run. Rodón has made 28 starts this year and has a record of 14-9 with an ERA of 4.20. So far, he has made 14 quality starts and is averaging 10.16 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has given up 26 homers.
Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also the 2nd highest scoring team in the league at 5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .251, which is 8th in the league, and have the best team on-base percentage in the league. The Yankees are also 2nd in the league in slugging and OPS.
Aaron Judge has been the league’s top run producer this season, with 125 RBIs and is also 1st in the league with 51 homers. Judge is also batting .321 for the season. Juan Soto is also having a great season at the plate, with a batting average of .291 and 38 homers. Over his last seven games, Gleyber Torres is hitting .357, and DJ LeMahieu is currently on a five-game hitting streak.