Yankees vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 1

Updated Oct. 1, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals hit the field on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium against Michael King, who is starting for the New York Yankees. First pitch is at 3:10 PM ET. The Yankees are the favorite in this one, at -140, while the underdog Royals have +119 odds to upset. New York is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 8.5 runs for this matchup.

The scheduled starters are King (4-7) for the New York Yankees, and Zack Greinke (1-15) for the Kansas City Royals.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Yankees-Royals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks.

Yankees vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 3:10 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Yankees vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Yankees 6, Royals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Yankees 51%, Royals 49%

Yankees vs. Royals Betting Insights

• This season, the Yankees have won 52 out of the 96 games, or 54.2%, in which they've been favored.
• New York is 32-22 this season when entering a game favored by -140 or more on the moneyline.
• The Yankees have a 58.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Royals have been underdogs in 137 games this season and have come away with the win 47 times (34.3%) in those contests.
• Kansas City has a mark of 42-75 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +119 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 45.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Yankees Recent Betting Performance

• The Yankees were the moneyline favorite in three of their last 10 games, and they went 2-1 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Yankees combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total four times.
• The Yankees have put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Yankees Recent Stats

Yankees Player Insights

• Gleyber Torres has racked up a team-high batting average of .273.
• Among all MLB batters, Torres is 37th in batting average, 41st in on-base percentage, and 59th in slugging.
• Torres has collected a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .316 with three walks and two RBI.
• Aaron Judge has shown off his power as he leads his team with 37 home runs and 75 RBI.
• Judge heads into this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, two home runs, six walks and four RBI.
• Anthony Volpe is batting .209 with 23 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs and 52 walks.
• Volpe will look to build on his four-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is batting .235 with a double and a walk.
• DJ LeMahieu has 22 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 59 walks while hitting .243.

Yankees Team Props

Learn more about this Yankees vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won seven of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have failed to hit the over three times.
• The Royals have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt Jr. leads the lineup with a batting average of .275, while leading the Royals in home runs, with 30 and runs batted in with 96.
• In all of the big leagues, Witt Jr. ranks 26th in home runs and 25th in RBI.
• Salvador Perez has 21 doubles, 23 home runs and 19 walks while hitting .256.
• Perez ranks 62nd among all batters in the majors in homers, and 60th in RBI.
• MJ Melendez is hitting .233 with 29 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 62 walks.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .274 with 20 doubles, four triples, four home runs and 38 walks.

Royals Team Props

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