The New York Yankees (82-61) welcome the Kansas City Royals (79-65) head to Yankee Stadium to open a 3-game series on Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s check out FanDuel Sportsbook’s odds around the Royals vs Yankees Opportunities and place your best bets with our expert MLB tips and predictions.
Season series: Yankees lead 3-1
The Yankees lost 2-1 at the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, but still managed to win the series 2-1. New York is 3-3 in its last 6 road games and 5-3 in its last 8 home games. The season record at home is 37-31 and against the spread (ATS) is 75-68.
The Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Sunday to complete their 3-game sweep. Kansas City has won 4 straight since a 7-game losing streak from August 28 to September 3. The Royals are in second place in the AL Central and have a 34-35 road record this season. They are 80-64 ATS.
Expected starters for Royals at Yankees
RHP Brady Singer against LHP Carlos Rodon
Singer (9-10, 3.35 ERA) is making his 29th start. He has a WHIP of 1.24, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 158 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K in the 7-1 home loss to Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday
- Away statistics 2024: 3-4, 3.95 ERA (68 1/3 IP, 30 ER), 1.41 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 in 13 starts
- Career against the Yankees: 0-2, 5.19 ERA (26 IP, 15 ER), 1.50 WHIP, 11.1 K/9 in 5 starts
Rodon (14-9, 4.19 ERA) is making his 29th start. He has a WHIP of 1.22, 2.9 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 in 152 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 11 K in 7-4 road loss to Texas Rangers on Tuesday
- Home stats 2024: 8-2, 3.08 ERA (64 1/3 IP, 22 ER), 1.03 WHIP, 10.1 K/9 in 11 starts
- Career against Royals: 4-6, 4.82 ERA (61 2/3 IP, 33 ER), 1.54 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 in 12 starts
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Royals vs Yankees odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Royals +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Yankees -178 (bet $178 to win $100)
- Run Line (RL)/Against the Spread: Royals +1.5 (-140) | Yankees -1.5 (+116)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -122)
Tips and predictions for the Royals at the Yankees
forecast
Yankees 5, Royals 3
Money line
HAPPEN.
There is no great value here.
The Royals have lost five straight road games and are facing one of the top teams in MLB. As underdogs, they aren’t worth a moneyline bet, and the Yankees (-178) are simply too expensive here.
Running Line/Against the Spread
Bets on Yankees -1.5 (+116).
Although Singer has been great on the mound throughout the season, the Royals have struggled recently when he starts. They have lost three straight games, allowing 6 or more runs in each game. In his last 6 starts, he has allowed 19 ER.
Kansas City is 4-7 in their last 11 games, with 6 of their 7 losses coming by more than 1 point. The Yankees are by a point in each of their last 3 wins and are 5-3 ATS in their last 8 home games. YANKEE -1.5 (+116).
Over/Under
Bet under 8.5 (-122).
The Yankees have lost three straight games under and have not scored more than three runs in any game, and have only allowed two total runs during that span.
The Royals have posted an under in 4 consecutive games while limiting their opponents to 2 or fewer runs, and their record in their last 9 games is 1-7-1 O/U.
Given these trends and the strength of the starting pitchers UNDER 8.5 (-122).
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