New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals Betting Pick & Prediction 10/10/24
At 8:08 PM ET, the Yankees and Royals face off in an AL matchup. This one is being played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, and the forecast calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s. Gerrit Cole will start for the Yankees, while the Royals are going with Michael Wacha. New York is 1st in the AL East with a record of 94-68, while the Royals are 2nd in the AL Central at 86-76.
The money line odds have the Yankees at -152, while the Royals are the slight underdog at +130. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and the game can be seen on TV on FS1.
NEW YORK YANKEES VS KANSAS CITY ROYALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline -152
This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium at 8:08 ET on Thursday, October 10th.
HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS ROYALS:
- We have the Yankees winning by a score of 4 to 3
- 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 7 runs and like the under
New York picked up a 3-2 road win over the Royals in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 5th inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Royals, they scored their only two runs in the 5th and had just six hits for the game.
Clarke Schmidt got the start for the Yankees, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up two runs and striking out four. Tommy Kahnle got the win out of the bullpen, and Luke Weaver got the save. Seth Lugo only went five innings for the Royals, giving up two earned runs on two hits.
Giancarlo Stanton was the difference for the Yankees, as he homered, scored three times, and drove in two runs. As for the Royals, Hunter Dozier went 2/4 with two RBIs.
Yankees Records & Stats
With a 2-1 series lead, the Yankees are on the road for game four against the Royals, looking to secure a series win. New York finished the regular season with a 94-68 record, going 44-37 at home and 50-31 on the road. As road favorites, they went 34-25 this year and have won four straight away from home.
New York’s games have averaged 9.1 total runs this season, while today’s over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The Yankees’ run line record is 84-81, including 49-33 on the road. The under has hit in their last two games.
New York is sending right-hander Gerrit Cole to the mound today vs. the Royals. He has made 17 starts this year and has a record of 8-5 with an ERA of 3.41. Cole’s WHIP for the season is 1.13. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going five innings and giving up three earned runs vs. the Royals. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Cole’s ERA at home is 4.86, compared to 3.09 on the road. This year, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 9.38 strikeouts per nine innings.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the top home run hitting team in the league and are also near the top of the league in terms of runs scored, averaging 5 runs per game. This includes averaging 5.2 runs per game on the road. As a team, they are batting .248, which is 7th in the league, and also have the top on-base percentage in the league.
Aaron Judge has been the league’s top power hitter this season, as his 58 home runs are the best in the MLB. He is also batting .322 for the season and has driven in 144 runs. However, over his last seven games, he is just 5/25 with three home runs. Juan Soto is also a big power threat for the Yankees, as he is batting .288 with 41 homers.
Royals Records & Stats
Facing a must-win game four, the Royals need a victory to keep their series against the Yankees alive, as New York holds a 2-1 lead. Kansas City is at home, where they posted a 45-36 record during the regular season, compared to 41-40 on the road. As favorites, the Royals went 50-31 this year, while they were 39-47 as underdogs.
Today’s over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, lower than 81.5% of Royals games this season. The under has hit in two straight games for Kansas City, and their overall over/under record is 70-92. They finished the regular season with a 94-73 run line record.
Michael Wacha gets the start for the Royals today vs. the Yankees and comes in with a record of 13-8 and an ERA of 3.35. He has made 29 starts this season, and opponents are batting .244 off the right-hander. Wacha’s last outing came on October 5th vs. the Yankees, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. He has made 14 quality starts this season and is averaging 7.83 strikeouts per nine innings. Wacha’s ERA on the road is 4.0 compared to 3.47 at home.
Salvador Perez has been in a bit of a slump for the Royals, going 6/28 in his last seven games, but he does have a home run in this stretch. Perez is batting .271 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 27 homers. Bobby Witt Jr. has been the Royals’ top hitter this season, batting .332 with a team-leading 32 homers and 109 RBIs.
Michael Massey has been hot for the Royals, going 10/27 in his last eight games, including one home run and four RBIs. He is also on a six-game hitting streak. Hunter Renfroe and MJ Melendez have both struggled of late, with Renfroe going 1/12 in his last four games and Melendez just 3/24 in his last seven games.