Friday, July 21's MLB schedule features the start of a three-game series between the Kansas City Royals (28-70) and New York Yankees (50-47).
- Royals vs Yankees Game Info
- Royals vs Yankees Odds & Spread
- Royals vs Yankees Betting Trends
- Royals vs Yankees Prediction & Pick
- Royals vs Yankees Best Bet
Royals vs Yankees Game Info
- Date:'Friday, July 21, 2023
- Time:'7:05 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Yankee Stadium — Bronx, New York
- Coverage:'MLB.TV
There's no denying that both clubs need the taste of victory tonight. The Royals just lost three of four games to the Tigers are were shut out 3-0 on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Yankees find themselves on a four-game losing streak following Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
Royals vs Yankees Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'KC: (+172) | NYY: (-205)
- Spread:'KC: +1.5 (-118) | NYY: -1.5 (-102)
- Total:'8.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
The Yankees enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:05 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8.5 runs with both sides being available at -110 odds.
Royals vs Yankees Betting Trends
- Kansas City is 3-11 straight up (SU) in its last 11 games.
- The Yankees are 7-1 SU in their last eight games against Kansas City.
- The total has hit the Over in four of Kansas City's last five games against the Yankees.
- The total has hit the Under in four of the Yankees' last six games.
Royals vs Yankees Prediction & Pick
The Yankees have an excellent opportunity to reverse their fortunes this evening. After all, the Royals are one of the MLB's worst teams, highlighted by a 3-11 SU record in their last 14 games. They've also won just once in their last eight road games, getting outscored by an average margin of 3.3 runs.
Furthermore, Kansas City starting pitcher Alec Marsh is still looking for the first win of his MLB career. The rookie hurler has only made three starts, going 0-3 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.467 WHIP. Meanwhile, New York's Clarke Schmidt has only improved as the campaign has gone on, tallying a 4-2 record while pitching to a 2.83 ERA in his last 11 starts.
The Yankees are in the wild card hunt and can't afford to lose to a lowly club like the Royals. The Bronx Bombers certainly have the firepower to take advantage of the opposition's pitching situation. I expect New York to put its losing ways in the rearview as it uses tonight's matchup to make a statement.
Final Score Prediction:'Yankees: 6 | Royals: 2
Royals vs Yankees Best Bet
When it comes to the best bet, let's go with the Yankees covering the spread. First of all, the Royals are only 9-21 against the spread (ATS) on the road against American League teams this season, whereas the Yankees are at least 18-21 ATS at home against the AL.
Secondly, New York has outscored Kansas City by an average of 3.6 runs in their last eight matchups, further highlighting the skill gap. As long as they don't underestimate the Royals, the Yankees have what it takes to continue that trend.