New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals Betting Pick & Prediction 10/9/24
At 7:08 PM ET, the Yankees and Royals will 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 high 70s.
New York is currently 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 -115 compared to the Royals at -102. Wednesday’s over/under line is sitting at 8 runs.
NEW YORK YANKEES VS KANSAS CITY ROYALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline -115
This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium at 7:08 ET on Wednesday, October 9th.
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
Even though the Royals were the +130 underdogs on the road, they still picked up a win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. Both offenses scored one run in the first inning, and the Royals scored the game’s final run in their half of their 5th, picking up the 4-2 win.
Kansas City got a good outing from Cole Ragans, who went just four innings but gave up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued four walks. As for the Yankees, Carlos Rodon got the start and went just 3 2/3 innings, giving up four runs on seven hits.
Salvador Perez and Maikel Garcia each homered for the Royals, while Garrett Hampson scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/2. Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit the game’s other home run for the Yankees.
Yankees Records & Stats
As the Yankees prepare for game three of their AL Divisional Round series against the Royals, they find themselves tied 1-1 and on the road. New York posted a 94-68 regular season record, including a 50-31 mark away from home. As road favorites, they went 33-25 this year.
New York’s run line record is 84-80, with a 49-32 mark on the road. They’ve covered the run line in four straight road games. The Yankees’ games have averaged 9.1 runs this season, while today’s over/under line is set at 8 runs. Their over/under record is 87-72.
Right-hander Clarke Schmidt is starting for the Yankees today as he faces the Royals on the road. He has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 5-5 with a 2.85 ERA. Schmidt’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.18. In his 16 appearances, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 9.81 strikeouts per nine innings. Schmidt most recently pitched on September 29th, where he finished with a no-decision after giving up four earned runs in four innings of work. Before that outing, he had lost three straight starts.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the league’s top home run hitting team, and they have also been one of the league’s best offensive teams overall, averaging 5 runs per game. Not only are they the top home run hitting team in the league, but they are also 3rd in team slugging percentage and have the league’s top team on-base percentage. As a team, they are batting .248, which is 7th in the league.
Right fielder Juan Soto has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/22 in his last six games, including one home run. For the season, he is batting .288 with 41 homers. Aaron Judge leads the league with 144 RBIs and is also the league’s top home run hitter, with 58 homers. However, he is just 4/18 in his last five games.
Royals Records & Stats
As the Royals prepare for game three of their series against the Yankees, they’ll look to break a six-game home losing streak. Kansas City went 45-36 at home during the regular season, compared to 41-40 on the road. As favorites, they posted a 50-31 record, while going 39-46 as underdogs.
On the run line, the Royals finished the regular season at 93-73, with a home run margin of +0.5 per game. They’ve also dropped their last six home games against the run line. The under has been a common trend for Kansas City this year, as their over/under record stands at 70-91. Today’s line of eight runs is right in line with their season average.
Seth Lugo gets the start for the Royals today and comes in with a record of 16-9 and an ERA of 3.00. So far, he has made 33 starts, and opponents are batting .226 this season. Lugo’s most recent outing came on October 2nd, where he finished with a no-decision after giving up one earned run in 4 1/3 innings of work. He has not taken a loss in three straight outings. One of his 22 quality starts came in his most recent outing. Lugo’s ERA at home is 3.59 compared to 2.98 on the road.
Bobby Witt Jr. has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 32 home runs are 12th in the league and the best mark on the Royals. He also comes into the game with a team-high 109 RBIs and is batting .332. Salvador Perez is 2nd on the team with 27 homers and is batting .271. Perez is currently on a five-game hitting streak, as is Michael Massey, who has gone 9/24 in his last eight games.
As a team, the Royals are averaging 4.5 runs per game and are one of the league’s best teams at putting the ball in play, as they have the 2nd fewest strikeouts in the league. Overall, they are batting .248 (7th) and have the 11th best slugging percentage in the MLB. Kansas City comes into the game with a team batting average of .248, which is 7th in the league.