Royals vs Yankees Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 19

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in New York.
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The Kansas City Royals (+125) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-150) on April 19, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 pm in Bronx, NY.

This season, the Royals are 7-14 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 10-11 ATS.

Royals vs Yankees Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Royals starting pitcher: Cole Ragans 0-3, 3.86 ERA
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Ryan Weathers 0-2, 4.29 ERA

Royals vs. Yankees Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Royals+1.5 -185O 7.5 +100+125
Yankees -1.5 +150U 7.5 -120-150

Royals vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 59.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Carter Jensen has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 9 away games (+19.70 Units / 219% ROI)
  • Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 25 games (+19.10 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+15.10 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 25 games (+14.55 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the RBIs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+13.40 Units / 28% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Cody Bellinger has hit the Hits Over in 21 of his last 25 games at home (+12.30 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Ben Rice has hit the Runs Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+11.50 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Ben Rice has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 10 games at home (+11.45 Units / 114% ROI)
  • Randal Grichuk has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+9.25 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 25 games at home (+8.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 21 games (+9.15 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 games (+8.80 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 30 of their last 50 games (+8.30 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 11 of their last 18 away games (+2.90 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 8 games (+0.60 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 28 of their last 45 games at home (+9.05 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 10 of their last 12 games (+7.50 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 50 games (+5.90 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 26 of their last 45 games at home (+4.90 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 11 games (+4.50 Units / 33% ROI)

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 9-11 against the Run Line (-4.45 Units / -15.32% ROI).

  • 7-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.45 Units / -35.86% ROI
  • 7-14 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.45 Units / -36.27% ROI
  • 14-7 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.45 Units / 28.17% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 10-11 against the Run Line (+0.75 Units / 3.36% ROI).

  • 12-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.9 Units / -13.54% ROI
  • 9-10 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.95 Units / -8.52% ROI
  • 10-9 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.05 Units / -0.21% ROI

Yankees vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Aaron Judge +210
Giancarlo Stanton +350
Salvador Perez +360
Ben Rice +400
Bobby Witt Jr. +450

Yankees vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bobby Witt Jr. 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Maikel Garcia 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Amed Rosario 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Cody Bellinger 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Salvador Perez 0.5 -185 0.5 +135

Yankees vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Starling Marte 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Ben Rice 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Salvador Perez 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Isaac Collins 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Jazz Chisholm Jr. 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Royals are just 1-9 (.100) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .238.

The Royals were 73-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .956.

The Royals are just 7-14 (.333) this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Royals are just 0-9 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .105.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Yankees are 2-6 (.250) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .046.

The Yankees are 62-42 (.596) after a win since the 2025 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .519.

The Yankees are 2-6 (.250) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .105.

The Yankees are 91-28 (.765) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2025 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .714.

Royals hitters struck out in just 18% of their PA’s in the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.

Royals hitters struck out in just 17% of their PA’s against RHP in the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Royals hitters have an OPS of just .368 (400 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters have struck out in just 19% of their PA’s since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.

Yankees hitters have drawn walks in 10% of their PA’s against RHP since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Yankees hitters slugged .458 on the road in the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Yankees hitters slugged .695 on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.

Yankees hitters slugged .455 in the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Royals pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 36% against Royals pitchers over the past seven days (6 games) — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .223 against Royals pitchers with runners on base since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.

Royals pitchers have a first-pitch strike rate of just 56% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Yankees pitchers have walked 5% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 4th best in MLB.

Opponents had a miss rate of 27% against Yankees pitchers in the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.

Yankees pitchers have an ERA of 2.17 (78.2 IP) on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Yankees have allowed 2.33 runs per game (21/9) on the road this season — tied for best in MLB.

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