The New York Yankees (62-50) visit the Kansas City Royals (48-63) Tuesday for the middle contest of a three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium. Let’s analyze the lines around the Yankees vs. Royals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Nestor Cortes is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. Over 4 starts and 8 relief appearances spanning 37 2/3 IP, he is 0-0 with a 2.15 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 9.8 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9.
- Has averaged 4 1/2 innings per start through four turns in the rotation.
- Has been aided by a .258 batting average on balls in play and a 4.8% home run/fly ball rate.
- Struggled with control while walking 3 batters pver 5 IP in his last start.
LHP Daniel Lynch is the projected starter for the Royals. He is 2-3 with a 6.00 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 6.7 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 through 27 IP across six starts.
- Owns a 1.89 ERA and 1.05 WHIP over his last starts starts.
- Has had to pitch around the high traffic of a .348 BABIP.
Yankees at Royals odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Yankees -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Royals +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Against the spread/ATS: Yankees -1.5 (-102) | Royals +1.5 (-122)
- Over/Under: 10.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Prediction
Yankees 7, Royals 5
Money line (ML)
New York went into this series after taking three of four games from the Seattle Mariners in an important series at Yankee Stadium. The Yanks won a wild one in the opener of this set; the visitors prevailed in a game that was tied 0-0 in the seventh inning and concluded after 11 innings with an 8-6 Yankees victory. With the win, the Yankees are 16-6 over their last 22 games.
With Monday’s setback, Kansas City is 3-7 over its last 10 games.
The battle of southpaws helps both offenses from a platoon standpoint but it helps the Yankees (.768 OPS against lefty pitchers) more. The bullpen advantage leans toward the visiting nine as well.
The price here isn’t one to jump all over (consider a partial unit on any New York play more expensive than -155), but the YANKEES (-160) can be backed.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Yankees’ bullpen edge makes the NEW YORK -1.5 (-102) play worth a look, especially with the run-scoring environment of a 10.5-run game.
Over/Under (O/U)
Monday’s contest was a play on the Over that covered in odd, back-door fashion. The price here nixes another Over play despite the forecast of a warm night and a 15 mph wind out to center field.
PASS … unless the odds rise to -105 or better.
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