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The Monday schedule in the MLB includes a matchup between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals for Game 2 of the ALDS.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Yankees vs Royals Game Info

• New York Yankees (94-68) vs. Kansas City Royals (86-76)
• Date: Monday, October 7, 2024
• Time: 7:38 p.m. ET
• Venue: Yankee Stadium -- The Bronx, New York
• Coverage: TBS

Yankees vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYY: (-148) | KC: (+126)
• Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+142) | KC: +1.5 (-172)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Yankees vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Carlos Rodón (Yankees) - 16-9, 3.96 ERA vs Cole Ragans (Royals) - 11-9, 3.14 ERA

The probable pitchers are Carlos Rodon (16-9, 3.96 ERA) for the Yankees and Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.14 ERA) for the Royals. Rodon's team is 17-15-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Rodon's team has been victorious in 63% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 17-10. The Royals have a 15-15-0 ATS record in Ragans' 30 starts with a set spread. The Royals are 6-6 in Ragans' 12 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Yankees vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (54.3%)

Yankees vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Royals-Yankees, Kansas City is the underdog at +126, and New York is -148 playing at home.

Yankees vs Royals Spread

• The Yankees are favored by 1.5 runs at home against the Royals. The Yankees are +142 to cover the spread, while the Royals are -172.

Yankees vs Royals Over/Under

• The over/under for Yankees-Royals on Oct. 7 is 7.5. The over is -105, and the under is -115.

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Yankees vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Yankees have won in 73, or 56.6%, of the 129 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• New York has a record of 47-32 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -148 or more on the moneyline.
• The Yankees' games have gone over the total in 85 of their 159 opportunities.
• The Yankees are 77-82-0 against the spread in their 159 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals have won 37 of the 80 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (46.2%).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +126 or longer, Kansas City has gone 8-19 (29.6%).
• The Royals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 161 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 72 of those games (72-87-2).
• The Royals have an 89-72-0 record ATS this season (covering 55.3% of the time).

Yankees Player Leaders

• Aaron Judge leads New York in OBP (.458), slugging percentage (.701) and total hits (180) this season. He has a .322 batting average.
• He ranks third in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and first in slugging among qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Juan Soto has 31 doubles, four triples, 41 home runs and 129 walks. He's batting .288 and slugging .569 with an on-base percentage of .419.
• He is 16th in batting average, second in on-base percentage and fourth in slugging among qualified batters.
• Soto enters this matchup looking to extend his six-game hit streak. During his last 10 games he is hitting .333 with two doubles, a home run, six walks and six RBI.
• Jazz Chisholm is batting .256 with a .436 slugging percentage and 73 RBI this year.
• Chisholm has recorded at least one base hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI.
• Gleyber Torres has been key for New York with 151 hits, an OBP of .330 plus a slugging percentage of .378.
• Torres brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with two doubles, a home run, four walks and two RBI.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up a team-best OBP (.389) and slugging percentage (.588), while leading the Royals in hits (211, while batting .332).
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average is first, his on-base percentage ranks sixth, and he is third in slugging.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .262 with 30 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 40 walks. He's slugging .446 with an on-base percentage of .315.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 50th in batting average, 89th in on-base percentage and 48th in slugging percentage.
• Salvador Perez has 28 doubles, 27 home runs and 44 walks while batting .271.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .231 with 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 42 walks.

Yankees vs Royals Head to Head

• 10/5/2024: 6-5 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 9/11/2024: 4-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 9/10/2024: 5-0 KC (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 9/9/2024: 10-4 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 6/13/2024: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 6/12/2024: 11-5 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 6/11/2024: 10-1 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 6/10/2024: 4-2 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 10/1/2023: 5-2 KC (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/30/2023: 5-2 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)

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