The Kansas City Royals (28-70) and New York Yankees (50-47) begin a 3-game series in the Big Apple Friday. First pitch at Yankee Stadium is slated for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Royals vs. Yankees'and make our expert'MLB picks and predictions'for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Yankees won 6 of 7 games in 2022
The Royals finished their 7-game homestand going 2-5 after their 3-0 loss to the Tigers on Thursday. Kansas City is 13-34 away from Kauffman Stadium as they begins a 6-game road trip in New York. They are last in the league in runs per game on the road (3.28).
New York returns home after losing 5 of 6 on the road following the All-Star break. They were outscored 34-22 on the road trip against the Coorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels. The Yankees are 28-23 in the Bronx.