Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees Matchup Breakdown

The Kansas City Royals (8-10) and New York Yankees (10-7) will meet again for the finale of their three-game series on Wednesday, April 16 at 7:05 PM ET at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. MyBookie currently has the Yankees favored to win with a moneyline at -165.

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Royals are at risk of getting swept in this series after losing the first two and they are 1-4 overall in their last five. They are coming off a 4-2 outing to the New York Yankees, where they had a 2-0 lead in the third but gave up all four runs later in the sixth.

The only edge the Royals might have here is that the Yankees are a little beat up when it comes to depth. Their pitching is taking a slight hit and they are changing their rotation to accommodate. This could open the door for the Royals’ offense.

Kansas City has been subpar at the plate to start the season, as they have a batting average at .211. They are allowing opponents to do better, giving up a .232 batting average. This does not bode well against good offensive teams, such as the Yankees.

The Royals have a weaker on base percentage at .280 and a slugging percentage at .311. Their ERA as a whole has been appealing at 3.21. Kris Bubic (0-2) has been excellent through 18.2 innings pitched with an ERA and WHIP both at 0.96. However, they struggle against power hitters like those in the New York Yankees lineup.

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The Yankees have scored four runs each time they have defeated the Royals. They have gone 3-2 over their last five games and are aiming to add into their momentum.

Jasson Dominguez was 3-3 at the plate and had a crucial three-run double to push the game in their favor in the sixth inning. Even if the Yankees have a slow start, they can easily break out runs quickly.

New York is getting a .261 batting average and allowing their opposition to average .198 at the plate. This is a great separation between the two averages, but their record has not translated into more wins yet. This makes the New York Yankees an intriguing team to watch.

The Yankees are getting on base with a percentage at .343 and they have a great slugging percentage at .501. Their ERA needs a little bit of work at 4.44. Clarke Schmidt (2.85 ERA in 2024) will get his first start of the season after being on the injured reserve for his shoulder.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you set up with the best Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees betting odds. These odds reflect the Yankees as favorites to close out the series strong.

Market analysis indicates the Yankees have a 61.8 percent chance to finish this series strong. The Yankees are appealing here despite issues at depth in pitching. They should be in good hands on offense to take over. The New York Yankees look strong heading into this game.

Final Pick: New York Yankees -165