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At Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, the New York Yankees (81-79) meet the Kansas City Royals (55-105), with first pitch at 7:10 PM ET. The Yankees will give the start to Clarke Schmidt (9-9), and the Royals will turn to Steven Cruz.
Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Yankees are favored to win (-141) over the Royals (+118). The game’s over/under is set at 9.
Yankees vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
New York Yankees (-1.5)
Moneyline
Yankees (-141)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -118, Under: -104)
When, Where, at What Time is Yankees vs. Royals
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSKC
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Yankees Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jasson Dominguez | 10-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Billy McKinney | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Tommy Kahnle | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Wandy Peralta | 15-Day Injured List | Triceps |
| Luis Severino | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Albert Abreu | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Jonathan Loaisiga | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Luis Gil | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Scott Effross | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Anthony Rizzo | 60-Day Injured List | Concussion |
| Nestor Cortes Jr. | 60-Day Injured List | Rotator Cuff |
| Lou Trivino | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Singer | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
| Brad Keller | 15-Day Injured List | Neck |
| John McMillon | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Daniel Lynch | 60-Day Injured List | Shouder |
| Josh Taylor | 60-Day Injured List | Back |
| Kris Bubic | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Austin Cox | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Freddy Fermin | 60-Day Injured List | Finger |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Josh Staumont | 60-Day Injured List | Neck |
| Jake Brentz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Yankees and Royals
The Royals defeated the Yankees 12-5 yesterday, with Jordan Lyles getting the win (6.0 IP, 5 R, 4 H, 4 K) and Bobby Witt Jr. leading the way offensively (going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI). Carlos Rodon (0.0 IP, 8 R, 6 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Yankees.
Betting Trends
Yankees Betting Records and Team Stats
The Yankees have been favorites in 95 games this season and won 51 (53.7%) of those contests. New York is 34-22 this season when entering a game favored by -141 or more on the moneyline. The Yankees have a 58.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Games involving New York have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 71 of 160 chances this season. In 160 games with a spread this season, the Yankees are 79-81-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | 156 | .272 (41) | .345 (42) | .453 (60) | 3.7% (55) | 14.7% (15) | 9.9% (48) |
| Aaron Judge | 105 | .267 (-) | .406 (-) | .617 (-) | 8.2% (-) | 28.5% (-) | 19.2% (-) |
| Anthony Volpe | 154 | .207 (132) | .283 (133) | .383 (115) | 3.5% (64) | 27.8% (120) | 8.8% (68) |
| DJ LeMahieu | 134 | .241 (111) | .324 (78) | .386 (112) | 2.7% (100) | 22.2% (79) | 10.5% (33) |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 101 | .191 (-) | .275 (-) | .420 (-) | 5.8% (-) | 29.9% (-) | 9.9% (-) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been underdogs in 139 games this season and have come away with the win 48 times (34.5%) in those contests. This season, Kansas City has been victorious 42 times in 119 chances when named as an underdog of at least +118 or worse on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 45.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Kansas City and their opponents have gone over in 78 of their 160 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Royals have posted a record of 72-88-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 156 | .275 (33) | .317 (93) | .493 (23) | 4.4% (32) | 17.5% (37) | 5.7% (114) |
| Salvador Pérez | 138 | .256 (83) | .295 (127) | .420 (87) | 3.9% (44) | 23.3% (94) | 3.3% (134) |
| Maikel Garcia | 121 | .275 (33) | .327 (64) | .363 (127) | 0.8% (130) | 21.8% (72) | 7.5% (87) |
| MJ Melendez | 146 | .232 (121) | .313 (103) | .392 (109) | 2.5% (106) | 28.5% (124) | 10.3% (35) |
| Edward Olivares | 103 | .264 (-) | .318 (-) | .447 (-) | 2.9% (-) | 16.8% (-) | 5.8% (-) |
Yankees vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Yankees to pick up the win (-141 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go under the total (9 runs).