The New York Yankees (94-68) travel to face off against the Kansas City Royals (86-76) on Thursday, October 10th. This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and televised on None. The Yankees are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Royals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Yankees. First pitch is set for 7:08 CT.

Yankees vs. Royals Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Yankees (-152)
• Over/Under Prediction: Under 7.5 Runs

• The Yankees have won 4 out of their last 5 road games, showcasing strong recent performance away from home.
• In the last 15 games, the Yankees have scored 6 or more runs in 7 games, indicating a potent offense.
• The Yankees have a better overall record (94-68) compared to the Royals (86-76), reflecting a stronger season performance.
• In head-to-head matchups this season, the Yankees have won 5 out of 7 games against the Royals.
• The Yankees have a positive run differential in their last 5 games against the Royals, outscoring them 25 to 18.

Yankees vs Royals

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Yankees vs Royals series. New York went into the matchup as slight favorites at -119 and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Yankees offense only had four hits in the game but took advantage of their opportunities, scoring three runs in the 1st and adding the game’s final run in the 5th. As for the Royals, they scored their only two runs in the 5th.

Giancarlo Stanton was the difference for the Yankees, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Clarke Schmidt only went 4 2/3 innings for the Yankees but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. Tommy Kahnle got the win out of the bullpen, and Luke Weaver got the save.

Seth Lugo had a good outing for the Royals in the loss, going five innings and giving up two hits and two earned runs. Kris Bubic got the loss.

Leading 2-1 in their series against Kansas City, the Yankees are on the road for game four, looking to close out the Royals. New York finished the regular season with a 94-68 record, including a strong 50-31 mark on the road, compared to 44-37 at home. They’ve won four straight road games heading into this matchup.

New York’s run line record for the season is 84-81, with a 49-33 mark against the run line on the road. As favorites, they went 62-77 against the run line. The Yankees’ games have averaged 9.1 total runs this season, while today’s over/under line sits at 7.5 runs. Their over/under record for the year is 87-73, and the under has hit in their last two games.

Gerrit Cole Gets The Start For The Yankees

New York is sending right-hander Gerrit Cole to the mound today as he faces the Royals on the road. Cole has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 8-5 with a 3.41 ERA. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Cole’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.13, and opponents are batting .211 off him this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9.38 strikeouts compared to 2.75 walks.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they also have the best offense in the league, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are 7th in batting average and have the league’s best on-base percentage. The Yankees have been very patient at the plate this season, as they also lead the league in walks.

Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been the team’s top two hitters this season, with Judge leading the team in batting average (.322) and RBIs (144) and Soto batting .288 with 109 RBIs. Judge has struggled a bit of late, going just 5/25 in his last seven games. However, he does have three homers in that stretch. Soto is on a nice stretch, batting .321 over his last eight games.

Facing a must-win game four, Kansas City looks to even the series against New York, who leads 2-1. The Royals finished the regular season with an 86-76 record, going 45-36 at home and 41-40 on the road. As favorites, they were 50-31 but struggled as underdogs, posting a 39-47 mark. Kansas City has lost seven straight at home.

The Royals went 94-73 against the run line this season, with a +0.5 run-scoring margin at home and +0.7 on the road. They’ve covered the run line in their last seven games as underdogs. The under has hit in two straight games for Kansas City, and their overall over/under record is 70-92. Today’s 7.5-run line is below their season average of 8.4 runs.

Michael Wacha Gets The Start For The Royals

Michael Wacha gets the start for the Royals today and comes in with a record of 13-8 and an ERA of 3.35. So far this season, he has made 29 starts, and opponents are batting .244 off the right-hander. Wacha’s last outing came on October 5th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. He has made 14 quality starts this year and is averaging 7.83 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last three outings, Wacha has finished with a no-decision in each one.

Royals Offense Breakdown

Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. have been the Royals’ top power threats this season, as Witt Jr. leads the team with 32 homers, and Perez is right behind him with 27. Witt Jr. is also batting .332 for the season, while Perez comes in with a batting average of .271. Perez is currently on a six-game hitting streak but is just 6/28 in his last seven games. Michael Massey has gone 10/27 in his last eight games, including one home run.

As a team, the Royals are 13th in the league in scoring at 4.5 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .248, which is 7th in the MLB. Kansas City has been good at avoiding strikeouts this season, but they don’t draw a lot of walks. Collectively, the Royals have the league’s 2nd best home run total but are just 17th in home runs.

Yankees vs Royals Prediction

Given the payout of -152, we recommend taking the Yankees on the money line to pick up a road win against the Royals. Our predicted final score is 4-3 in favor of the Yankees, which gives us a little bit of wiggle room if you wanted to take the Yankees on the run line.

Looking at a couple of potential player props, we have Gerrit Cole finishing with six strikeouts compared to Michael Wacha with five. We also have the Yankees finishing with more home runs than the Royals.

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