The New York Yankees (67-33) will host the Kansas City Royals (39-60), Friday at 7:05 PM ET, with the Royals on a three-game losing skid. The Yankees will give the start to Gerrit Cole (9-3), and the Royals will turn to Kris Bubic (2-6).
Sportsbooks have made the Yankees heavy favorites at home (-359). The Royals are +282 as the road underdogs. The game has an over/under of 8.5 runs.
Yankees vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
New York Yankees (-1.5)
Moneyline
Yankees (-359)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -104, Under: -117)

When, Where, at What Time is Yankees vs. Royals
- Game Day: Friday, July 29, 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 |
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 |
Nicky Lopez | Day-to-day | Rest |
Bobby Witt Jr. | Day-to-day | Hamstring |
Last Time Out: Yankees and Royals
These clubs meet again after the Yankees beat the Royals 1-0 yesterday. Clay Holmes picked up the win for the Yankees (1.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K), and Aaron Judge led the way offensively (1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI). Scott Barlow (0.00 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Royals.
Betting Trends
Yankees Betting Records and Team Stats
The Yankees have won 63, or 68.5%, of the 92 games they’ve played as favorites this season. New York has played as a favorite of -359 or more once this season and won that game. The moneyline for this contest implies a 78.2% chance of a victory for the Yankees. So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in 49 of their 100 games with a total. The Yankees are 48-52-0 ATS in their 100 games with a spread this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aaron Judge | 97 | .293 (28) | .375 (16) | .653 (2) | 9.2% (1) | 26.4% (132) | 11.6% (26) |
Anthony Rizzo | 94 | .219 (141) | .339 (55) | .483 (26) | 5.9% (12) | 17.1% (50) | 11.2% (35) |
DJ LeMahieu | 91 | .281 (37) | .386 (10) | .408 (89) | 2.3% (102) | 12.3% (12) | 13.6% (8) |
Gleyber Torres | 89 | .263 (64) | .322 (93) | .479 (29) | 4.6% (30) | 18.6% (62) | 7.2% (103) |
Andrew Benintendi | 94 | .316 (6) | .383 (11) | .393 (106) | 0.8% (149) | 13.5% (18) | 9.9% (54) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have come away with 28 wins in the 77 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Kansas City has played as an underdog of +282 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 26.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Kansas City and their opponents have gone over in 46 of their 99 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Royals are 46-53-0 against the spread in their 99 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Bobby Witt Jr. | 92 | .255 (77) | .298 (126) | .456 (53) | 3.7% (53) | 22.7% (100) | 5.3% (138) |
Whit Merrifield | 91 | .237 (116) | .288 (141) | .341 (144) | 1.2% (138) | 15.1% (30) | 7.2% (103) |
Hunter Dozier | 83 | .264 (62) | .327 (81) | .439 (62) | 2.7% (88) | 21.9% (97) | 7.8% (92) |
MJ Melendez | 68 | .233 (-) | .316 (-) | .429 (-) | 3.7% (-) | 25.4% (-) | 11.0% (-) |
Nicky Lopez | 93 | .244 (101) | .298 (126) | .295 (154) | 0.0% (154) | 14.4% (23) | 6.0% (127) |
Yankees vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Yankees will pick up the win in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-359). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (8.5 runs).
