Monday’s contest between the New York Yankees (82-61) and the Kansas City Royals (79-65) at Yankee Stadium is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Yankees coming out on top. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. ET on Sept. 9.

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Yankees vs. Royals Matchup Info

• When: Monday, September 9, 2024 at 7:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
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Yankees vs. Royals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Royals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Yankees vs. Royals Betting Lines

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Yankees Betting Insights

• New York has come away with 62 wins in the 113 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Yankees have been victorious 20 times in 35 chances when named as a favorite of at least -185 or better on the moneyline.
• New York and its opponents have gone over in 77 of 142 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Yankees went 7-8 across the 15 games in which they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, New York and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total eight times (all 15 games had set totals).

Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has won 32 of the 70 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (45.7%).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +154 or longer, the Royals have a 1-3 record (winning only 25% of their games).
• Kansas City has played in 144 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 64 times (64-74-6).
• In nine games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Royals have a record of 3-6.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Kansas City and its opponents are 5-8-2 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Yankees vs. Royals Probable Pitchers

Yankees’ Starting Pitcher: Carlos Rodón

• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.19 and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .235 in 28 games this season.
• Carlos Rodon’s team is 15-9 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Rodon’s team is 16-12 when he starts this season.
• Out of Rodon’s 28 starts with a total this season, 16 have hit the over.

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Brady Singer

• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.35, with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 28 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .252 batting average against him.
• The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 13 of Singer’s starts this season, and they went 3-10 in those games.
• Singer’s team has won 15 of his 28 starts.
• Singer’s starts went over the run total 14 times in 28 games with a set total this season.

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