New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals Prediction MLB Picks 6/11/24

• Recent betting trends and streaks involving the New York Yankees

• Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Kansas City Royals

• Recent betting trends in games played between the Yankees and Royals

• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Yankees vs Royals game

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The Yankees played the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend and didn’t do all that well. New York lost 2-1 and 11-3 before bagging a 6-4 win on Sunday to stop the sweep. In the Monday game versus the Royals, the Yankees bagged a 4-2 win. Starter Carlos Rodon went 7.0 innings with one earned run on five hits and no walks.

In the starter role for the Tuesday matchup the Yankees will send out Marcus Stroman. This year Stroman is 5-2 with a 3.04 ERA in 13 starts. Stroman is 82-78 with a 3.62 ERA in 244 career games (236 starts).

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

Over on the Royals’ side, they took on the Seattle Mariners in their weekend series. Kansas City won the first pair 10-9 and 8-4 but then fell 6-5 in the finale. In the Monday matchup versus the Yankees, the Royals fell into a 4-0 hole by the fourth inning. Seth Lugo finished with all four earned on eight hits and a walk as starter.

It’ll be Brady Singer in the starting pitcher role for the Royals on Tuesday. This year Singer is 4-2 with a 2.76 ERA and 66 Ks in 65.1 innings over 12 starts. Singer is 31-33 with a 4.29 ERA in 107 career games (104 starts).

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Royals' last eight home games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the Yankees' last seven road games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Royals' last five games against American League opponents.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Yankees' last three games as favorites against AL Central opponents.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts

• MJ Melendez has hit a home run in three of his last six appearances with the Royals against AL opponents.
• Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Royals' last eight night games.
• Brady Singer has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Royals' last five night games.
• Bobby Witt Jr. has scored at least one run in nine of the Royals' last 11 night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one Single in 11 of the Royals' last 12 games as underdogs.
• Hunter Renfroe has recorded at least one hit in nine of his last 10 appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Bobby Witt Jr. ranks 4th in the league in Steals (19) this season.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Aaron Judge has hit at least one home run in three of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Giancarlo Stanton has recorded at least one RBI in 10 of his last 11 appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Marcus Stroman has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last seven Tuesday appearances in night games with his team as a favorite.
• Aaron Judge has scored at least one run in each of his last 10 appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• DJ LeMahieu has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances against the Royals.
• Jose Trevino has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Jose Trevino has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Aaron Judge ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.703) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Kansas City Royals rank T3rd in the league for doubles this season (121).
• The Kansas City Royals rank T3rd in the league for triples this season (16).
• The New York Yankees rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.209).
• The New York Yankees rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (465).

New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals Prediction

I’ll take a stab on the Royals here. Singer has been pitching fairly well over the last three starts with four earned runs in 14.2 combined innings. In his last start Singer gave up nine hits in 3.2 innings however, so he’ll need to be sharper here. As for Stroman, he’s coming off five earned in 4.2 innings versus the Twins his last time out. Stroman was pitching well before that, however.

On Monday the Royals couldn’t cash in much on seven team hits. The good news is that the pen was great (2.0 innings; one hit; no walks). The bad news is that the offensive effort was pretty tepid. If KC can come back strong here they’ll have a chance.