The New York Yankees (47-21) visit the Kansas City Royals (39-28) for the middle contest of a 3-game series in Missouri. The opening pitch at Kauffman Stadium is slated for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Yankees lead 1-0
New York took Monday’s series opener 4-2 to claim its 6th straight triumph on the road. Over that stretch, Yankee pitchers have combined on a 2.33 ERA and 0.91 WHIP.
Kansas City was held to 6 singles and a double in Monday’s loss. Over their previous 12 home games, the upstart Royals had slashed a fine .303/.353/.512 while earning 9 wins.