New York Yankees (9-7) vs Kansas City Royals (8-9)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:05 pm (Yankee Stadium)
M. Wacha (R) vs M. Fried (L)
Betting Odds: New York Yankees -198 / Kansas City Royals +164 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: MLB.TV
In this article, we will formulate a Royals vs Yankees prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, April 15, at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals (8-9, 2-5 Away) won two series this season against the Orioles and Twins, while they lost to the Guardians, Brewers, and Guardians again. Kansas City lost three of the previous four games, including Game 1 of the current series against the Yankees. The Royals took a 1-0 lead last night, but New York responded with four runs and secured a 4-1 win. Seth Lugo took the loss after allowing four runs (all solo homers) on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks over 6.2 innings of work.
This year, the Royals average 3.25 runs per game (27th in the MLB) on a .219/.286/.319 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Royals’ staff has a 3.14 ERA (4th) and 1.20 WHIP (11th). Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with a .207 batting average, two home runs, and 11 RBI this season.
Michael Wacha will take the mound for the Royals on Tuesday. The 33-year-old right-hander has a 0-2 record in three starts this season with a 4.20 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 15.0 innings.
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees (9-7, 6-4 Home) lost five of the previous eight games and lost the series to the Giants and Tigers, but they opened this one with a 4-1 victory. The Yankees out-hit the Royals 9-2 and scored four solo home runs to get the win. Carloss Carrasco recorded a W after allowing one run on one hit with four strikeouts and two walks in 5.0 innings.
This season, the Royals average 6.33 runs per game (2nd in the MLB) on a .259/.344/.489 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Yankees’ staff has a 4.67 ERA (25th) and 1.30 WHIP (17th). Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with a .367 batting average, six home runs, and 20 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Yankees is Max Fried, who has a 2-0 record in three starts this year with a 1.56 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 17.1 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last four games between the Royals and Yankees have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Royals' last seven games as underdogs against the Yankees have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in nine of the Royals' last 10 road games against American League opponents.
- The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the last five games between the Royals and Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Yankees rank 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (99).
- The Yankees rank 2nd in the league for RBIs this season (95).
- The Royals rank 27th in the league for runs scored this season (53).
- The Royals rank 27th in the league for RBIs this season (53).
Royals vs Yankees Prediction
The Yankees won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including five of the last six. Max Fried has been the Yankees' best starter this season, and he allowed a .222 BA in 36 at-bats against the Royals in his career. Michael Wacha allowed a .139 BA in 72 at-bats to the Yankees, so I expect to see a low-scoring affair here and a lot of swings and misses. Seven of the last ten H2H duels went Under, which was also the case in seven of Kansas City's previous ten games. Another Under is on the cards here.
Oliver’s Pick Under 8.5
AUTHOR: Oliver Zivic
