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The New York Yankees (48-21) and Kansas City Royals (39-29) meet Wednesday, as they conclude a 3-game series. The opening pitch at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Yankees lead 2-0
New York has taken the 1st 2 games of this set and won 7 in a row on the road.
The Royals won 8 in a row May 17-25, but they have struggled since. K.C. is 5-10 (with a 5.36 ERA) since May 26, and that includes losses in each of the ball club’s last 3 games.
Yankees at Royals projected starters
RHP Cody Poteet vs. RHP Dan Altavilla
Poteet (2-0, 1.72 ERA) is tabbed for his 4th start. He has a 0.96 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 in 15 2/3 IP.
- Last outing: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 1 K in 2-1 home loss in 11 innings vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Friday
- Has never faced Royals before
- Owns 3.87 ERA over 22 career games
Altavilla (0-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his 1st start and 2nd appearance. He didn’t give up a hit or a walk and fanned 2 batters in 1 scoreless inning in his season debut, a relief appearance during a 4-2 home loss Monday.
- Monday marked his first MLB appearance since 2021
- Has filed a 4.00 ERA across 120 career games, all pitched in relief
- Figures to be utilized as a 1-inning opener ahead of LHP Daniel Lynch (5.63 ERA, 1.19 WHIP in 16 IP), who is expected to provide bulk innings
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Yankees at Royals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Yankees -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Royals +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (-105) | Royals +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Yankees at Royals picks and predictions
Prediction
Yankees 7, Royals 5
Moneyline
A wind-out blowing-out high score looks to be likely, and a lean on New York (-160) can be best leveraged on the run line.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
New York is 12-4 over its last 16 games at Kansas City, and the Yankees are 13-3 across their last 16 games against the Royals.
K.C. trying to bullpen this contest may be a project that goes sideways. The Royals own a 4.83 bullpen ERA since May 16.
TAKE THE YANKEES 1.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The last 12 Kansas City home games have seen the Over go 10-2.
The Yankee offense is a bonafide top-5 unit. The K.C. attack is likely overrated somewhat due to a .333 batting average on balls in play with runners in scoring position. But the Royals do perform better at home.
In a game with some all-around fade to the pitching and on a warmed-up night with a batter’s breeze in the forecast, take the Over.
BACK THE OVER 10.5 (-120).
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