Royals vs Yankees Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 9

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Thursday, May 25, 2023, in New York. The Orioles won 3-1.
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  • The Yankees are -185 favorites vs the Royals
  • Royals vs Yankees Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Royals / Yankees TV Channel: YES | BSKC

The Kansas City Royals (+150) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the New York Yankees (-185) on Monday, September 9, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in New York City, NY.

This season, the Royals are 79-65 against the spread (ATS), while the Yankees are 75-68 ATS.

Royals vs Yankees Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Royals starting pitcher: Brady Singer 9-10, 3.36 ERA
  • Yankees starting pitcher: Carlos Rodon 14-9, 4.08 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Royals+1.5 -140O 8.5 -115+150
Yankees -1.5 +115U 8.5 -105-185

Royals vs Yankees Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Monday‘s MLB game with 59.9% 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 Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Paul DeJong has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 11 away games (+23.00 Units / 209% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the Runs Under in 30 of his last 39 games (+16.25 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Kyle Isbel has hit the Hits Under in 25 of his last 44 games (+11.75 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the RBIs Under in 16 of his last 19 games (+10.85 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Kyle Isbel has hit the Total Bases Under in 25 of his last 44 games (+10.50 Units / 23% ROI)

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

Best Yankees Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Gleyber Torres has hit the Singles Over in 37 of his last 49 games (+22.70 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Gleyber Torres has hit the Hits Over in 37 of his last 49 games (+21.40 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Jazz Chisholm has hit the Home Runs Over in 10 of his last 43 games (+15.60 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Austin Wells has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 16 games at home (+13.60 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Jazz Chisholm has hit the Runs Over in 20 of his last 32 games (+13.45 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 79 of their last 140 games (+9.74 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 27 away games (+8.05 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 10 games (+6.15 Units / 55% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 9 games (+5.85 Units / 58% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Over in 55 of their last 86 games (+22.45 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 60 of their last 109 games (+13.60 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 31 games (+8.35 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 22 games (+7.20 Units / 28% ROI)

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 80-64 against the Run Line (+6.14 Units / 3.16% ROI).

  • 79-65 when betting on the Moneyline for +10.15 Units / 5.6% ROI
  • 64-74 when betting on the total runs Over for -17.05 Units / -10.9% ROI
  • 74-64 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.95 Units / 1.86% ROI

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 75-68 against the Run Line (+9.9 Units / 5.69% ROI).

  • 82-61 when betting on the Moneyline for -14.4 Units / -6.33% ROI
  • 78-61 when betting on the total runs Over for +10.3 Units / 6.52% ROI
  • 61-78 when betting on the total runs Under for -24.55 Units / -15.66% ROI

Yankees vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +260 0.5 -350
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +300 0.5 -375
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Juan Soto (NYY) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550

Yankees vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Gleyber Torres (NYY) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Anthony Volpe (NYY) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Austin Wells (NYY) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Yankees vs Royals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +115 0.5 -155
Austin Wells (NYY) 0.5 +120 0.5 -160
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) 0.5 +120 0.5 -160
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200

Yankees vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Carlos Rodon (NYY) 6.5 -130 6.5 +100
Brady Singer (KC) 5.5 +120 5.5 -160

Brady Singer has thrown his slider 56% of the time (410/726) with two-strikes this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Brady Singer has thrown low pitches 58% of the time (385/665) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 42% — 96th Percentile.

Brady Singer had a first-pitch strike rate of just 38% (9/24) in his last start — 2nd lowest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 63% — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .265 (125-for-471) against Brady Singer when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .239 — 11th Percentile.

Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Carlos Rodon has an ERA of 6.85 (44.2 IP) against division opponents this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.60 — second Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 33% (135/412) against Carlos Rodon this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — third Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 32% (108/339) against Carlos Rodon this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — first Percentile.

Carlos Rodon has a strikeout rate of 28% (70 SO in 252 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 8th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 87th Percentile.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Royals are just 46-66 (.411) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .568.

The Royals are just 24-102 (.190) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .362.

The Royals are 30-45 (.400) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .275.

The Royals are just 14-75 (.157) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .303.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Yankees are 27-20 (.574) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .412.

The Yankees are 69-4 (.945) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .858.

The Yankees are just 4-9 (.308) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Yankees are 118-36 (.766) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .638.

The Royals won just 46% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 71%.

Royals hitters have just 989 strikeouts in 5,315 PA’s (19%) this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Royals hitters have just 753 strikeouts in 4,042 PA’s (19%) against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Royals won just 55% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.

Yankees hitters have drawn 193 walks in 1,617 PA’s (12%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have drawn 467 walks in 4,334 PA’s (11%) against LHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have drawn 85 walks in 697 PA’s (12%) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have drawn 305 walks in 2,785 PA’s (11%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% in close and late situations this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Royals pitchers have walked 7 of 203 batters (3%) over the past seven days (6 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 25% against Royals pitchers since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .205 against Yankees pitchers with the shift since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .236.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .213 against Yankees pitchers with the shift since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Yankees pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 37% of their games this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

Yankees pitchers have a strikeout rate of 39% when going through the lineup the third time in a game over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 21%.

Yankees vs. Royals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • New York Yankees – No Injuries Reported
  • Kansas City Royals – No Injuries Reported

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.