Kansas City Royals (39-26) vs New York Yankees (45-21)
Game Info: Monday, June 10, 2024 at 8:10 pm (Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Kansas City Royals +115 / New York Yankees -125 — Over/Under: 8.5
The New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals square off Monday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The New York Yankees will send out Carlos Rodon for the start here and Rodon is 8-2 with a 3.08 ERA and 71 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Kansas City, Rodon is 1-4 with a 7.71 ERA and 23 strikeouts. Seth Lugo will start for the Royals here and is 9-1 with a 2.13 ERA and 71 strikeouts this season. In his career, Lugo is 1-0 with a 0.93 ERA and 15 strikeouts against the Yankees.
New York Yankees Recap
The New York Yankees come into this series looking to pick up some steam after salvaging a win from their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 6-4 win on Sunday night baseball. The series loss though, snapped a run of series triumphs that included the Twins, Giants and Angels over the last week and a half.
Yankees Still Solid At The Plate
Juan Soto leads the Yankees with 76 hits along with 11 doubles and 17 home runs with 53 RBIs to go along with a .318 batting average and .424 OBP, but is currently nursing an injury. Aaron Judge has a team-high 24 home runs and 59 RBIs of his own along with a team-leading 21 doubles while also posting 73 strikeouts so far this season. Anthony Volpe’s added 76 hits with 6 home runs, 6 triples, 25 RBIs and a team-high 12 stolen bases as well this season. Giancarlo Stanton also has 15 home runs, 36 RBIs and 76 strikeouts this season.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Yankees have won each of their last 12 games against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have lost each of their last 12 Monday games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine Monday night games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have led after 5 innings in each of their last 11 road night games.
- The Yankees have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Kansas City Royals Recap
The Kansas City Royals will try to rebound after failing to complete the sweep of the Mariners after a 6-5 loss in extra innings on Sunday. The Royals still got the series win despite the loss, bouncing back from a series split against Cleveland and a series loss to the Padres in the last week.
Royals Still Putting Up Consistent Numbers
Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 85 hits including 11 home runs, 47 RBIs and team-highs of 7 triples and 16 doubles with 19 stolen bases. Salvador Perez also has 10 home runs with 42 RBIs and 15 doubles. Nelson Velazquez also has a team-high 57 strikeouts while Maikel Garcia has 5 home runs, 36 RBIs and 15 stolen bases along with 3 triples and 13 doubles this season. Vinnie Pasquantino has 18 doubles with 7 homers and 43 RBIs of his own on the year.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Royals’ last four games.
- The Yankees have lost each of their last three games as road favorites against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as road favorites against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as home underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in six of their last eight games as home underdogs against American League opponents.
New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
I’m on the Royals here. It’s tough to go against the Yankees, but this is a bit of a quick turnaround with travel after Sunday night baseball while the Royals had the afternoon game and got to relax at home and come into this one fresh. Lugo’s also been a consistent arm for the Royals this season and the Royals have not only been one of the best home teams in baseball, but they’ve hit lefties really well for the better part of the season. I just think the value in this game is on Kansas City so give me the Royals in this one.