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On Thursday, the New York Yankees (66-33) are hosting the Kansas City Royals (39-59), at 7:05 PM ET. The Yankees have dropped two straight, and the Royals have lost two in a row. The Yankees will hand the ball to Jameson Taillon (9-2), and the Royals will turn to Brady Singer (4-3).
The Yankees are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-235) at home over the Royals (+196). The game has an over/under of 8.5 runs.
Yankees vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
New York Yankees (-1.5)
Moneyline
Yankees (-235)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -118, Under: -103)
When, Where, at What Time is Yankees vs. Royals
- Game Day: Thursday, July 28, 2022
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: The Bronx, New York
- Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Yankees Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Stanton | 10 Day Injury List | Achilles |
| Luis Severino | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Miguel Castro | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Michael King | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Chad Green | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Zack Britton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Ben Rortvedt | 60 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Stephen Ridings | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Aaron Hicks | Day-to-day | Hamstring |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Olivares | 10 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Salvador Pérez | 10 Day Injury List | Thumb |
| Daniel Lynch | 15 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Jon Heasley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Angel Zerpa | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Gabe Speier | 40 Man Active | Illness |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jake Brentz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tyler Zuber | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | Day-to-day | Hamstring |
Last Time Out: Yankees and Royals
The Yankees lost 3-2 against the Mets yesterday, with Wandy Peralta taking the loss. He threw zero innings, giving up one earned run on three hits. Gleyber Torres went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the Yankees offensively.
The Royals fell to the Angels 4-0 yesterday. Ryan O’Hearn led the way offensively after going 3-for-4 in the defeat, while Brad Keller took the loss on the mound, throwing six innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out five.
Betting Trends
Yankees Betting Records and Team Stats
The Yankees have won 62, or 68.1%, of the 91 games they’ve played as favorites this season. This season, New York has won 15 of its 18 games, or 83.3%, when favored by at least -235 on the moneyline. The Yankees have a 70.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in 49 of their 99 games with a total. The Yankees are 48-51-0 against the spread in their 99 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | 96 | .292 (30) | .374 (16) | .648 (2) | 9.0% (1) | 26.2% (129) | 11.4% (31) |
| Anthony Rizzo | 93 | .220 (139) | .339 (57) | .486 (26) | 5.9% (12) | 17.0% (49) | 11.3% (35) |
| DJ LeMahieu | 91 | .281 (39) | .386 (11) | .408 (89) | 2.3% (101) | 12.3% (12) | 13.6% (8) |
| Gleyber Torres | 88 | .263 (63) | .322 (92) | .481 (30) | 4.7% (26) | 18.7% (64) | 7.3% (100) |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 89 | .275 (44) | .318 (99) | .328 (147) | 0.0% (154) | 13.9% (20) | 5.2% (142) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have come away with 28 wins in the 76 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This season, Kansas City has been victorious two times in 11 chances when named as an underdog of at least +196 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 33.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 46 of their 98 opportunities. The Royals have an against the spread record of 45-53-0 in 98 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 92 | .255 (79) | .298 (125) | .456 (50) | 3.7% (53) | 22.7% (99) | 5.3% (139) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 93 | .320 (5) | .387 (10) | .398 (102) | 0.8% (149) | 13.3% (17) | 10.0% (54) |
| Whit Merrifield | 90 | .240 (109) | .291 (134) | .344 (143) | 1.3% (136) | 14.8% (29) | 7.3% (100) |
| Hunter Dozier | 82 | .268 (53) | .331 (74) | .445 (60) | 2.7% (89) | 21.9% (97) | 7.9% (89) |
| Michael A. Taylor | 71 | .279 (-) | .350 (-) | .402 (-) | 2.3% (-) | 23.0% (-) | 9.7% (-) |
Yankees vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for Yankees vs. Royals sees the Yankees (-235 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we pick the over on 8.5 runs.