Thursday’s game features the New York Yankees (48-21) and the Kansas City Royals (39-29) clashing at Kauffman Stadium in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 5-4 victory for the Yankees according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 2:10 PM ET on June 13.

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Yankees vs. Royals Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:10 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: YES
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Yankees vs. Royals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Royals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 10.5 runs

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Yankees vs. Royals Betting Lines

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Yankees Betting Insights

• New York has been the favorite in 50 games this season, and has come away with the win 36 times (72%) in those contests.
• This year, the Yankees have won 18 of 24 games when listed as at least -155 or better on the moneyline.
• New York’s games have gone over the total in 32 of 69 opportunities.
• The Yankees played as the moneyline favorite in 12 of their past 15 games, and they finished 9-3 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), New York and its opponents combined to hit the over nine times.

Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has gone 20-20 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games).
• The Royals have a 4-6 record (winning 40% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
• In the 68 games bookmakers have set an over/under for Kansas City, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 31 times (31-35-2).
• The Royals have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 15 games and won three of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Kansas City and its opponents are 9-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Yankees vs. Royals Probable Pitchers

Yankees’ Starting Pitcher: Nestor Cortes Jr.

• The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.68 and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .240 in 14 games this season.
• Nestor Cortes Jr.’s team has been victorious in 45.5% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 5-6.
• Cortes’ team has won six of his 14 starts this season.
• Out of Cortes’ 14 starts with a total this season, six have hit the over.

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Alec Marsh

• The 26-year-old has amassed a 4.05 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings across 11 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .233 to opposing batters.
• The Royals have a 5-2 record in Marsh’s seven starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Marsh’s team has an 8-3 record in his starts this season.
• Alec Marsh has had 11 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and six of those outings finished over the total.

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