Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees Prediction, Preview and Odds - 07/29/2022

Game Time: 7:05 pm ET, Friday, July 29, 2022

Venue:  Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, NY

Where to Watch:  Prime Video

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Royals +270, Yankees -325; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Royals +270, Yankees -325; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Royals +270, Yankees -325; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

 

Kansas City Royals:  39-59 (5th place, AL Central)

New York Yankees:  66-33 (1st place, AL East)

 

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Kansas City Royals:  4-6 last 10

New York Yankees:  4-6 last 10

 

 

 

 

The Royals enter this game on a 2 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 39-59 record overall and have a road record of 17-29. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Yankees on Friday with the series opener still to be played on Thursday. Their offense ranks 21st in the MLB with a .690 OPS. Brady Singer is their starting pitcher on Thursday while Kris Bubic is making his start in this game on Friday. He is 2-6 with a 5.53 ERA this season. His team lost 5 of their last 6 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 2 ER, 0 HR, and 3 BB with 4 Ks on 4 hits through 7 IP against the Tampa Bay Rays. 

 

The Yankees enter this game on a 2 game losing streak. They lost their last series against the New York Mets getting swept 2-0 in a 2-game series. They enter this game with a 66-33 record overall and have a home record of 37-12. This is the 2nd game of a 4-game series with the Royals on Friday with the 1st game still to be played on Thursday. Their offense ranks 1st in the MLB with a .775 OPS. Jameson Taillon is on the mound on Thursday while Gerrit Cole will be throwing the first pitch in this game on Friday. He is 9-3 with a 3.09 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 3 ER, 0 HRs, and 2 BB with 6 Ks on 9 hits through 6 IP against the Baltimore Orioles. 

The current betting odds have the Yankees listed as a massive favorite in this game. The Yankees have not been playing well recently but they are back at home here against a bad Royals team and they will be looking to bounce back with a few wins. They just acquired Benintendi in a trade from the Royals and they have him to boost their offense now which needed an injection recently. They have Cole starting in this game and he has been pitching very well in his last few starts, he should have no problem against a cold Royals lineup here. The Royals have been playing better recently but they have also been playing at home in a lot of their games, and now have to go on the road here against the team with the best record in the MLB. Bubic is also starting for the Royals and he has not been having a good season this year. The best way to place a bet here is on the Yankees to win this game on the runline.

 

Royals Yankees Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Friday, July 29, 2022 (7:05 pm ET start time) is Yankees 8 Royals 2.

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Kansas City Royals: 39-59 (-12.2 Units) ML in all games. 26-44 (-12.5 Units) ML against right-handed starters. 26-17 UNDER when the total is 8 to 8.5. 

New York Yankees: 66-33 (+14.2 Units) ML in all games. 37-12 (+15.5 Units) ML in home games. 27-20 UNDER at home when the total is 8 to 8.5.

 

 

Kansas City Royals:  E. Olivares (CF) Out indefinitely - Quadricep. M. Taylor (CF) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. S. Perez (C) Late Aug - Thumb.

New York Yankees:  G. Stanton (DH) Out indefinitely - Achilles. M. King (SP) out for season - Elbow. L. Severino (SP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.

 

 

 

"It was a really good outing. He gave us a chance to win and that's all we can ask." - Mike Matheny after his team’s loss against the Angels on Wednesday.

 

 

"It's another great hitter. I'll be excited to write his name in." - Aaron Boone on the team acquiring Benintendi after their loss against the Mets on Wednesday.

 

 

 

MJ Melendez (L) RF

Whit Merrifield (R) 2B

Andrew Benintendi (L) DH

Emmanuel Rivera (R) 3B

Ryan O'Hearn (L) 1B

Michael A. Taylor (R) CF

Kyle Isbel (L) LF

Cam Gallagher (R) C

Nicky Lopez (L) SS

 

DJ LeMahieu (R) 1B

Aaron Judge (R) CF

Anthony Rizzo (L) DH

Gleyber Torres (R) 2B

Matt Carpenter (L) RF

Josh Donaldson (R) 3B

Aaron Hicks (S) LF

Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) SS

Kyle Higashioka (R) C

 

 

Batting Average:  Michael Massey (.375)

Hits:  Bobby Witt (91)

Home Runs:  Bobby Witt (14)

RBI:  Bobby Witt (51)

Stolen Bases:  Bobby Witt (20)

Wins:  Brad Keller (5)

Saves:  Scott Barlow (16)

ERA:  Angel Zerpa (1.64)

 

Batting Average:  Rob Brantly (.333)

Hits:  Aaron Judge (107)

Home Runs:  Aaron Judge (38)

RBI:  Aaron Judge (82)

Stolen Bases:  Isiah Kiner-Falefa (14)

Wins:  Jameson Taillon (10)

Saves:  Clay Holmes (17)

ERA:  David McKay (0.00)

 

Managers:

Kansas City Royals: Mike Matheny (3rd season)

New York Yankees: Aaron Boone (5th season)