New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals odds, tips and betting trends

On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals (7-12) are hosting the New York Yankees (14-6), at 2:10 PM ET. The Yankees have taken four in a row. The Yankees are a favorite (-195) against the Royals (+164). The Yankees will give the ball to Luis Severino (1-0) …

On Sunday, the Kansas City Royals (7-12) are hosting the New York Yankees (14-6), at 2:10 PM ET. The Yankees have taken four in a row.

The Yankees are a favorite (-195) against the Royals (+164). The Yankees will give the ball to Luis Severino (1-0) versus the Royals and Daniel Lynch (2-1).

Yesterday, the Yankees claimed a 3-0 win over the Royals, with Gerrit Cole (6.0 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 6 K) registering the win for the Yankees. Aaron Hicks went 2-for-2 to lead the offensive attack. Carlos Hernandez (4.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 3 K) was credited with the loss for the Royals.

Here’s what you need to get ready for Sunday’s Yankees vs. Royals game.

New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: Yankees (-195, bet $195 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Royals (+164, bet $100 to win $164)
  • Over/under: 8

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Yankees Stats and Trends

Yankees Betting Records

  • The Yankees have been favorites in 19 games this season and won 13 (68.4%) of those contests.
  • This season, New York has won seven of its nine games, or 77.8%, when favored by at least -195 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Yankees, based on the moneyline, is 66.1%.
  • New York and its opponents have hit the over in seven of their 19 games with a total this season.
  • The Yankees are 11-8-0 against the spread in their 19 chances this season.

Luis Severino (Yankees Probable Starter)

  • Severino (1-0) will take the mound for the Yankees, his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run in five innings pitched on Wednesday, April 20 in his last outing, a matchup with the Detroit Tigers.
  • The 28-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 2.08, a 3.5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.385.
  • Severino will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • The Royals rank 29th in MLB with 59 runs scored this season. They have a .211 batting average this campaign with 11 home runs (28th in the league).

Yankees Batting Stats

  • The Yankees have hit 24 homers this season, which ranks fifth in the league.
  • Hitters for the Yankees rank sixth in the majors with a combined .402 team slugging percentage.
  • New York ranks seventh in MLB with a .244 team batting average.
  • The Yankees rank 14th in the league with 88 total runs scored this season.
  • New York has an OBP of .323 this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
  • The Yankees rank eighth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.5 whiffs per contest.

Royals Stats and Trends

Royals Betting Records

  • The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 14 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (35.7%) in those games.
  • The Royals have won all of their three games in which they were named as at least a +164 moneyline underdog.
  • The Royals have an implied victory probability of 37.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in seven of their 19 opportunities.
  • The Royals are 9-10-0 against the spread in their 19 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Daniel Lynch (Royals Probable Starter)

  • Lynch makes the start for the Royals, his fourth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, when he tossed six scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.38, with 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season. Opposing hitters have a .242 batting average against him.
  • Lynch is looking to secure his second quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Lynch will look to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 frames per outing.
  • He will face a Yankees offense that ranks 15th in the league with 160 total hits (on a .244 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .402 (sixth in the league) with 24 total home runs (fifth in MLB action).

Royals Batting Stats

  • The Royals are third-worst in MLB action with 11 home runs.
  • So far this year, the Royals’ .312 slugging percentage is the fourth-lowest average in the league.
  • Kansas City ranks 27th in the league with a .211 batting average.
  • The offense for the Royals is No. 29 in MLB play scoring 3.1 runs per game (59 total runs).
  • Kansas City is 24th in the league with a .286 on-base percentage.
  • The Royals strike out the least in the league, averaging 7.3 per game.

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