New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, Preview and Odds - 06/13/2024

Game Time: 2:10 pm ET, Thursday, June 13, 2024

Venue:  Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Where to Watch:  YES

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Yankees -155, Royals +130; Over/Under:  10.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Yankees -155, Royals +130; Over/Under:  10.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Yankees -160, Royals +135; Over/Under:  10.5 runs

New York Yankees:  48-21 (1st place, AL East)

Kansas City Royals:  39-29 (2nd place, AL Central)

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New York Yankees:  8-2 last 10

Kansas City Royals:  4-6 last 10

The Yankees are entering this series off a win and lost their 3-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 48-21 record overall and have a road record of 26-11. This is the series finale of a 4-game series with the Royals on Thursday with the 3rd game of this series still to be played on Wednesday. The Yankees won the series opener of this series on Monday and the 2nd game on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .772 OPS. Cody Poteet is their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Nestor Cortes is making his start in this game on Thursday. He is 3-5 with a 3.68 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 4 ER, 2 HR, and 1 BB with 4 Ks on 7 hits through 5.1 IP against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Royals are entering this series off a loss and won their 3-game series against the Seattle Mariners 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 39-29 record overall and have a home record of 24-13. This is the 4th game of a 4-game series with the Yankees on Thursday with the 3rd game of this series still to be played on Wednesday. The Royals lost the 1st game of this series on Monday and the 2nd game on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 8th in the MLB with a .725 OPS. Dan Altavilla is their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Alec Marsh is making his start in this game on Thursday. He is 5-3 with a 4.05 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 4 earned runs, 2 homers, and 0 BB with 8 strikeouts on 7 hits through 5 innings played against the Seattle Mariners.

The current betting odds have the Yankees listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Yankees have looked great in their games this season with their 48-21 record overall which has them leading the AL East with one of the best records in the entire MLB. They have also looked great in their road games with their 26-11 road record. Meanwhile, the Royals have looked good in their games this season with their 39-29 record overall which has them in 2nd place of the AL Central, behind the Cleveland Guardians in 1st place. They have also looked a lot better in their home games this year with their 24-13 home record, but they lost the 1st game of this series to the Yankees 10-1 and as good as the Royals have been at home, they just don't have the talent to compete with the Yankees. The Yankees have one of the best offenses in the MLB right now and they have been firing in their games lately. It won't help the Royals that they have Marsh on the mound who is 5-3 with a 4.05 ERA. He just gave up 4 earned runs in his last start against the Mariners and the team hasn't had a ton of success with him starting lately either, losing 2 of their last 3 games with him starting. Cortes is up for the Yankees here and he also gave up 4 earned runs in his last start, going 3-5 with a 3.68 ERA this season, but that start was also against one of the best lineups in the MLB as he faced the Dodgers. Cortes has been the more reliable starter and he will be looking to bounce back with a better performance here. The Yankees also have a much better offense that they can lean on in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Yankees to win this game.

Yankees Royals Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Thursday, June 13, 2024 (2:10 pm ET start time) is Yankees 7 Royals 2.

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New York Yankees: 48-21 (+20.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 26-11 (+14.8 units) on the moneyline in road games. 36-14 (+13.8 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -110 or higher. NESTOR CORTES is 4-1 OVER when the total is 10 or higher, 4-1 OVER in day games, and 11-6 OVER against AL Central opponents.

Kansas City Royals: 160-232 (-27.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 116-195 (-24.1 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 or higher. 31-55 (-10.6 units) on the moneyline against AL East opponents. 36-22 OVER as a home underdog of +125 to +175. ALEC MARSH is 6-3 OVER in home games and 9-5 OVER when the total is 8.5 to 10.

New York Yankees:  G. Cole (SP) Mid June - Elbow. J. Brubaker (SP) Out indefinitely - Elbow. C. Schmidt (SP) Mid June - Lower Body. J. Berti (SS) Out indefinitely - Calf. N. Burdi (RP) Mid June - Hip. J. Loaisiga (RP) out for season - Elbow. L. Trivino (RP) Mid July - Elbow. J. Dominguez (CF) Mid July - Elbow. S. Effross (RP) Mid July - Back.

Kansas City Royals:  H. Renfroe (RF) Out Indefinitely - Lower Body. K. Wright (SP) out for season - Shoulder. M. Wacha (SP) Early July - Foot. J. Taylor (RP) Late June - Bicep. M. Massey (2B) Mid June - Back. K. Bubic (SP) Mid July - Elbow. G. Cross (LF) Mid June - Back. J. Lyles (SP) Out indefinitely - Personal.

“I’m trying not to take that for granted. It’s a lot of fun to witness and to watch what he’s doing on a nightly basis. He’s just, obviously — amazing physical talent and tools and ability, but now the experience that thousands of at-bats allow you to have that gets applied with that great talent and this is what you’re seeing.” - Aaron Boone after his team’s win against the Royals in their game on Tuesday.

“I’d be surprised if there’s a team that doesn’t go through this. They’re going to keep grinding away.” - Matt Quatraro after his team’s loss against the Yankees in their game on Tuesday.

Anthony Volpe (R) SS

Juan Soto (L) RF

Aaron Judge (R) CF

Alex Verdugo (L) LF

Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH

Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B

Gleyber Torres (R) 2B

Austin Wells (L) C

Oswaldo Cabrera (S) 3B

Maikel Garcia (R) 3B

Bobby Witt Jr. (R) SS

Vinnie Pasquantino (L) 1B

Salvador Perez (R) C

MJ Melendez (L) LF

Nelson Velázquez (R) DH

Drew Waters (S) RF

Nick Loftin (R) 2B

Kyle Isbel (L) CF

Batting Average:  Taylor Trammell (1.000)

Hits:  Juan Soto (77)

Home Runs:  Aaron Judge (25)

RBI:  Aaron Judge (62)

Stolen Bases:  Anthony Volpe (12)

Wins:  Carlos Rodón (9)

Saves:  Clay Holmes (19)

ERA:  Jonathan Loáisiga (0.00)

Batting Average:  Bobby Witt (.321)

Hits:  Bobby Witt (88)

Home Runs:  Bobby Witt (11)

RBI:  Bobby Witt (48)

Stolen Bases:  Bobby Witt (19)

Wins:  Seth Lugo (9)

Saves:  James McArthur (12)

ERA:  Jordan Lyles (0.00)

Managers:

New York Yankees: Aaron Boone (7th season)

Kansas City Royals: Matt Quatraro (2nd season)