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The New York Yankees (82-79) and Kansas City Royals (55-106) will battle on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch at 3:10 PM ET. On the mound for the Yankees will be Michael King (4-7), opposed by the Royals’ Zack Greinke (1-15).
Despite playing away from home the Yankees are at -159 to win, compared to the Royals at +132. The contest has a total set at 9.
Yankees vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
New York Yankees (-1.5)
Moneyline
Yankees (-159)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -108, Under: -113)
When, Where, at What Time is Yankees vs. Royals
- Game Day: Sunday, October 1, 2023
- Game Time: 3:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSKC
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Yankees Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Billy McKinney | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Luis Severino | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Wandy Peralta | 15-Day Injured List | Triceps |
| Albert Abreu | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Tommy Kahnle | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Jonathan Loaisiga | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Ryan Weber | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Scott Effross | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jasson Dominguez | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jose Trevino | 60-Day Injured List | Wrist |
| Lou Trivino | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Luis Gil | 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 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Freddy Fermin | 60-Day Injured List | Finger |
| Josh Staumont | 60-Day Injured List | Neck |
| Austin Cox | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Kris Bubic | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jake Brentz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Yankees and Royals
Yesterday, the Yankees claimed a 5-2 victory over the Royals, with Frankie Montas (1.1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 K) earning the win for the Yankees. Gleyber Torres went 2-for-4 with two RBI to lead the offense. Alec Marsh (4.1 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 6 K) took the loss for the Royals.
Betting Trends
Yankees Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Yankees have been favored 96 times and won 52, or 54.2%, of those games. New York has a record of 25-11 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -159 on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Yankees have a 61.4% chance to win. New York and its opponents have hit the over in 71 of their 161 games with a total this season. The Yankees are 80-81-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | 157 | .273 (38) | .347 (40) | .453 (59) | 3.7% (55) | 14.6% (13) | 10% (45) |
| Aaron Judge | 106 | .267 (-) | .406 (-) | .613 (-) | 8.1% (-) | 28.4% (-) | 19.2% (-) |
| Anthony Volpe | 155 | .209 (134) | .284 (135) | .384 (117) | 3.5% (65) | 27.7% (121) | 8.7% (70) |
| DJ LeMahieu | 135 | .243 (111) | .326 (70) | .391 (112) | 2.7% (102) | 22.4% (83) | 10.6% (33) |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 101 | .191 (-) | .275 (-) | .420 (-) | 5.8% (-) | 29.9% (-) | 9.9% (-) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have won in 48, or 34.3%, of the 140 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Kansas City has a mark of 29-67 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +132 or worse on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 43.1% chance of pulling out a win. Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 78 of their 161 opportunities. The Royals are 72-89-0 against the spread in their 161 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 157 | .275 (33) | .318 (96) | .491 (25) | 4.4% (32) | 17.4% (37) | 5.8% (116) |
| Salvador Pérez | 139 | .256 (85) | .294 (130) | .424 (83) | 4% (41) | 23.3% (95) | 3.3% (136) |
| MJ Melendez | 147 | .233 (121) | .314 (102) | .391 (112) | 2.5% (107) | 28.3% (126) | 10.4% (36) |
| Maikel Garcia | 122 | .274 (37) | .325 (74) | .361 (129) | 0.8% (132) | 22.4% (83) | 7.5% (87) |
| Edward Olivares | 104 | .263 (-) | .318 (-) | .446 (-) | 2.9% (-) | 16.8% (-) | 5.8% (-) |
Yankees vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Yankees to win (-159 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (9 runs).