New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals Betting Pick & Prediction 6/12/24

The forecast from Kansas City on Wednesday calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s. The Yankees and Royals are set to face off at 8:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium. New York is 48-21, while the Royals are 39-29. They are 1st in the AL East, and the Yankees have won three straight. Kansas City is +138 on the money line for tonight’s matchup, and the over/under line is at 10.5 runs. Cody Poteet will start for the Yankees, while the Royals are sending Dan Altavilla to the mound.

New York is currently favored, with oddsmakers listing them at -166 compared to the Royals at +138. This one can be seen on AMZP, and the Yankees’ winning streak has them first in the AL East. Kansas City is 2nd in the AL Central.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline +138

This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium at 8:10 ET on Wednesday, June 12th.

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

New York cruised to a 10-1 win over the Royals in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 4th inning, scoring eight of their ten runs. As for the Royals, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -133 on the money line.

Marcus Stroman started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with just one strikeout but induced three double plays. Brady Singer had a rough outing for the Royals, taking the loss after going 5 2/3 innings and giving up six runs.

Aaron Judge, Austin Wells, and Giancarlo Stanton each homered for the Yankees. Judge, Wells, and Freddy Fermin each had three RBIs. Kansas City’s top hitter was Bobby Witt Jr., who went 2/4.

Yankees Records & Stats

The Yankees are 48-21 overall this season, and they lead the AL East by 2.5 games over the Orioles. New York has picked up three straight wins, and they are 8-2 over their last 10 games. The Yankees have an even 8-8 record in AL East games this year.

At home, the Yankees have gone 22-10, and they are 26-11 on the road. So far, they have been really good in day games, going 17-7 this year. As the favorite, the Yankees are 36-16 this year, and they are 12-5 as the underdog. New York’s overall series record is 16-3-2, and they have won five straight series on the road.

The Yankees have been a good bet on the run line this season, going 42-27 overall. They are 24-13 on the run line on the road, and have covered in their last six road games. They are 14-3 on the run line as an underdog this season.

When the New York Yankees are on the road, the over/under line for their games is typically set lower than 10.5 runs. In fact, in all 69 games they’ve played this season, the over/under line has never been set at 10.5 runs. The Yankees’ games have averaged a combined 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 32-35.

Cody Poteet and the Yankees are on the road to take on the Royals today. Poteet has started 3 games this season, and he has a win in each of his last 2 outings. In his last start, he went 4 2/3 innings and struck out 6, but he did give up 3 walks and 2 hits.

The Yankees come into the game as one of the league’s top offensive teams, as they are 5th in runs per game (5.0) and are 2nd in home runs. Not only are they hitting for power, but they are also batting a collective .255, which is 4th in the MLB. New York has been even better at home this season, averaging 5.2 runs per contest.

Center fielder Aaron Judge has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 25 homers lead the MLB. He is also 1st in the league with 62 RBIs. Judge has been even better of late, going 9/18 in his last five games with four homers and eight RBIs. Juan Soto is also a big power threat for the Yankees, as his 17 homers is 5th in the league.

Royals Records & Stats

Kansas City is currently 2nd in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 5.5 games. The Royals come in at 39-29 overall but have dropped three straight games, including the first two games of this series vs. the Yankees. So far, they have gone 13-9 against other AL Central teams.

At home, the Royals are 24-13 this year, and they are just above .500 at 15-16 on the road. As the underdog, Kansas City is 20-20 this year and 19-9 when favored. Looking at their overall series record, the Royals are 11-9-1 this year.

When the Royals are favored, they are 15-13 against the run line, but when they are the underdog, they are 26-14. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.8, but in losing games, it is -2.9. Their run line record at home is 22-15, and their average run margin at home is 1.3. They have lost three straight run line games at home.

When the Kansas City Royals play at home, the over/under line is typically set much lower than 10.5 runs, with the average line for their games this season being set at 8 runs. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 31-35 on the season. Not a single game this season has had an over/under line set at 10.5 runs.

Dan Altavilla will be making his first start of the season for the Royals, as he comes into this one after a one-inning outing against the Yankees. In that appearance, he struck out 2 batters and did not allow a run.

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 contest. This has helped them to the 6th best team batting average in the league at .252. Kansas City also does a good job of putting the ball in play, as they have the 3rd fewest strikeouts in the league.

Bobby Witt Jr. has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 11 homers are 1st on the team and 11th in the league. He is also hitting .321 for the season and has gone 8/22 in his last five games. Salvador Perez is also having a strong season, batting .296 with 10 homers.