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The New York Yankees (69-33) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak on Sunday versus the Kansas City Royals (39-62), with first pitch at 1:35 PM ET at Yankee Stadium. The starting pitchers are Jordan Montgomery (3-3) for the Yankees, and Zack Greinke (3-6) for the Royals.
Sportsbooks have made the Yankees heavy favorites at home (-278). The Royals are +228 as the road underdogs. The game’s total is set at 9.
Yankees vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
New York Yankees (-1.5)
Moneyline
Yankees (-278)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -103, Under: -118)
When, Where, at What Time is Yankees vs. Royals
- Game Day: Sunday, July 31, 2022
- Game Time: 1:35 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 |
| 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 |
Last Time Out: Yankees and Royals
Nestor Cortes Jr. (5.00 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 5 K) registered the win in the Yankees’ 8-2 victory over the Royals yesterday. Aaron Judge led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Jon Heasley (3.00 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the Royals.
Betting Trends
Yankees Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Yankees have won 65 out of the 94 games, or 69.1%, in which they’ve been favored. New York is 9-2 this season when entering a game favored by -278 or more on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 73.5% chance of a victory for the Yankees. New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 51 of their 102 opportunities. In 102 games with a spread this season, the Yankees are 50-52-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | 99 | .300 (17) | .382 (13) | .676 (2) | 9.7% (1) | 26.0% (129) | 11.8% (23) |
| Anthony Rizzo | 95 | .222 (133) | .343 (52) | .492 (24) | 6.0% (9) | 16.9% (48) | 11.3% (30) |
| DJ LeMahieu | 93 | .283 (34) | .388 (10) | .416 (82) | 2.5% (93) | 12.3% (11) | 13.8% (8) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 96 | .315 (5) | .387 (11) | .392 (106) | 0.7% (148) | 13.2% (18) | 10.7% (40) |
| Gleyber Torres | 91 | .265 (59) | .321 (93) | .480 (29) | 4.5% (34) | 19.4% (72) | 7.0% (102) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have won in 28, or 35.4%, of the 79 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Kansas City has been victorious two times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +228 or longer on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 30.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 48 of their 101 opportunities. In 101 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 46-55-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 93 | .252 (83) | .295 (129) | .451 (54) | 3.7% (55) | 23.5% (106) | 5.2% (137) |
| Whit Merrifield | 93 | .240 (112) | .290 (135) | .347 (137) | 1.2% (138) | 14.8% (28) | 7.1% (100) |
| Hunter Dozier | 85 | .258 (68) | .323 (87) | .429 (68) | 2.6% (90) | 22.9% (100) | 7.9% (87) |
| MJ Melendez | 70 | .231 (-) | .317 (-) | .421 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 25.6% (-) | 11.4% (-) |
| Nicky Lopez | 95 | .245 (98) | .298 (127) | .295 (151) | 0.0% (151) | 14.4% (22) | 5.8% (125) |
Yankees vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Yankees will pick up the victory in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-278). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up under the total (9 runs).