Game 2 of the ALDS that pits the New York Yankees (94-68) against the Kansas City Royals (86-76) at Yankee Stadium should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Yankees. Game time is at 7:38 p.m. ET on Oct. 7.

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Yankees vs. Royals Matchup Info

• When: Monday, October 7, 2024 at 7:38 p.m. ET
• Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
• How to Watch on TV: TBS
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Yankees vs. Royals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Royals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Yankees vs. Royals Betting Lines

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Yankees Betting Insights

• New York has come away with 75 wins in the 132 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Yankees have been victorious 46 times in 77 chances when named as a favorite of at least -155 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Contests involving New York have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 87 of 162 chances this season.
• The Yankees went 9-5 over the 14 games in which they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups, New York and its opponents combined to go over the run total eight times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has won 37 of the 82 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (45.1%).
• The Royals have an 8-18 record (winning just 30.8% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
• Kansas City has played in 165 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 70 times (70-89-6).
• The Royals have played as underdogs in seven of their past 15 games and won three of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Kansas City and its opponents have failed to hit the over 11 times.

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Yankees vs. Royals Probable Pitchers

Yankees’ Starting Pitcher: Carlos Rodón

• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 3.96 and 10 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .235 in 32 games this season.
• Carlos Rodon’s team has a record of 18-10 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• In games Rodon has started, his team is 19-13.
• Games Rodon has started this season hit the over 18 times in 32 chances.

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans

• The 26-year-old has a 3.14 ERA and 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings during 32 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .213 to opposing batters.
• The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 13 of Ragans’ starts this season, and they went 6-7 in those games.
• Over Ragans’ 32 starts, his team is 17-16.
• Cole Ragans has had 33 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 10 of those games.

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Yankees’ 2024 Performance

Royals’ 2024 Performance

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