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At Yankee Stadium on Saturday, the Kansas City Royals (four consecutive losses) meet the New York Yankees at 2:05 PM ET. Nestor Cortes (8-3) will start for the Yankees, and Jonathan Heasley (1-5) for the Royals.
With moneyline odds of -312 to win, the Yankees are heavy favorites at home over the Royals (+247).
The contest has a total set at 9.
Yankees vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
New York Yankees (-1.5)
Moneyline
Yankees (-312)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -101, Under: -120)
When, Where, at What Time is Yankees vs. Royals
- Game Day: Saturday, July 30, 2022
- Game Time: 2:05 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 |
| 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
These clubs meet again following the Yankees’ 11-5 victory over the Royals yesterday. Albert Abreu (1.00 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 K) picked up the win for the Yankees. Aaron Judge went 3-for-5 with two home runs and six RBI to lead the team on offense. Scott Barlow (0.00 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 1 K) took the loss on the mound for the Royals.
Betting Trends
Yankees Betting Records and Team Stats
The Yankees have entered the game as favorites 93 times this season and won 64, or 68.8%, of those games. New York has a record of 5-1 when favored by -312 or more by bookmakers this season. The implied probability of a win from the Yankees, based on the moneyline, is 75.7%. So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in 50 of their 101 games with a total. The Yankees are 49-52-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | 98 | .297 (23) | .378 (15) | .668 (2) | 9.6% (1) | 26.3% (132) | 11.4% (28) |
| Anthony Rizzo | 95 | .222 (136) | .343 (53) | .492 (23) | 6.0% (10) | 16.9% (49) | 11.3% (33) |
| DJ LeMahieu | 92 | .278 (39) | .386 (10) | .404 (90) | 2.3% (101) | 12.4% (12) | 14.0% (8) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 95 | .316 (5) | .384 (11) | .393 (105) | 0.8% (149) | 13.3% (18) | 10.1% (52) |
| Gleyber Torres | 90 | .266 (57) | .323 (86) | .481 (27) | 4.6% (29) | 18.9% (66) | 7.1% (102) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 78 games this year and have walked away with the win 28 times (35.9%) in those games. Kansas City has a mark of 1-5 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +247 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 28.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 47 of their 100 opportunities. In 100 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 46-54-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 92 | .255 (72) | .298 (126) | .456 (54) | 3.7% (55) | 22.7% (102) | 5.3% (137) |
| Whit Merrifield | 92 | .240 (113) | .290 (137) | .345 (140) | 1.2% (138) | 15.0% (30) | 7.1% (102) |
| Hunter Dozier | 84 | .261 (66) | .323 (86) | .433 (66) | 2.7% (86) | 22.6% (98) | 7.7% (92) |
| MJ Melendez | 69 | .233 (-) | .314 (-) | .424 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 25.6% (-) | 10.8% (-) |
| Nicky Lopez | 94 | .244 (101) | .297 (127) | .294 (153) | 0.0% (153) | 14.6% (25) | 5.9% (127) |
Yankees vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Yankees will pick up the win in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-312). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up under the total (9 runs).