The New York Yankees (82-61) welcome the Kansas City Royals (79-65) to Yankee Stadium to open a 3-game series Monday. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Royals vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Yankees lead 3-1
The Yankees lost 2-1 at the Chicago Cubs Sunday, but still managed to win the series 2-1. New York is 3-3 over its last 6 games, all on the road, and 5-3 in its last 8 at home. It is 37-31 at home on the season and 75-68 against the spread (ATS).
The Royals beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 2-0 Sunday to complete a 3-game sweep. Kansas City has rallied off 4 straight wins since a 7-game losing streak Aug. 28-Sept. 3. The Royals sit 2nd in the AL Central and are 34-35 on the road this season. They are 80-64 ATS.