The New York Yankees (51-47) are looking for Gleyber Torres to continue an 11-game hitting streak against the Kansas City Royals (28-71) on Saturday at 1:05 PM ET, at Yankee Stadium.
The Royals are an underdog (+215 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Yankees (-264). The game’s total is 8.
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Yankees vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -264 | +215 | 8 |
Yankees Betting Insights
- The Yankees have entered the game as favorites 65 times this season and won 37, or 56.9%, of those games.
- New York has played as favorites of -264 or more once this season and won that game.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 72.5% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
- Games involving New York has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 43 of 98 chances this season.
- The Yankees have an ATS record of 50-48-0 in 98 games with a spread this season.
Yankees Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 4.70 |
| K/9 | 9.2 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been underdogs in 86 games this season and have come away with the win 25 times (29.1%) in those contests.
- This year, Kansas City has won two of nine games when listed as at least +215 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 31.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 45 of its 99 opportunities.
- In 99 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 40-59-0 against the spread.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.0 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.91 |
| K/9 | 7.2 |
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Yankees Probable Pitcher – Gerrit Cole
- When Cole starts, his team is 11-9-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on two hits in a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
- Cole will look to finish five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
- He has made 20 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.
- Cole’s team has won 77.8% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (14-4).
- Cole’s team has won 14 of his 20 starts this season.
- In Cole’s 20 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over seven times.
Yankees Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandy Peralta | 42 | 37.1 | 30 | 2.41 | 13 | 4 |
| Ron Marinaccio | 39 | 42.1 | 48 | 3.61 | 7 | 2 |
| Clay Holmes | 39 | 38.2 | 47 | 1.86 | 5 | 12 |
| Albert Abreu | 32 | 41.1 | 46 | 4.35 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael King | 31 | 52 | 58 | 3.29 | 4 | 6 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Brady Singer
- Singer (6-8) gets the starting nod for the Royals in his 20th start of the season. He has a 5.70 ERA in 102 2/3 innings pitched, with 81 strikeouts.
- In his most recent time out on Sunday, the right-hander threw eight innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- Singer will try to extend a seven-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 frames per outing).
- In two of his 19 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 13 of Singer’s starts this season, and they went 6-7 in those matchups.
- Singer’s team has won eight of his 19 starts.
- Singer has had 19 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and 11 of those games finished over the total.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 38 | 38.1 | 48 | 3.99 | 3 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 37 | 41 | 46 | 6.15 | 10 | 0 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 34 | 48 | 56 | 3.75 | 7 | 0 |
| Scott Barlow | 32 | 35 | 45 | 4.89 | 0 | 11 |
| Amir Garrett | 25 | 24.1 | 28 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
Yankees Hitting Trends
- The Yankees are 40-14 this season in games when they crush at least two bombs.
- New York has collected at least five extra-base hits in 15 games this season, and has gone 13-2 in those contests.
- The club is 41-21 in the games this season it has racked up eight or more hits.
- New York is 39-12 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Yankees have gone 16-10 over the 26 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They are 7-14 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Kansas City has won 10 of its 23 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 21-34 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 29 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 18-11.
- They have a 3-11 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Yankees vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Yankees (-264)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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