Yankees vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 17

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

Friday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals.

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

Yankees vs Royals Game Info

• New York Yankees (10-9) vs. Kansas City Royals (7-12)
• Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
• Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Yankee Stadium -- The Bronx, New York
• Coverage: YES and Royals.TV

Yankees vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYY: (-172) | KC: (+144)
• Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+122) | KC: +1.5 (-146)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Yankees vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cam Schlittler (Yankees) - 2-1, 2.49 ERA vs Michael Wacha (Royals) - 2-0, 0.43 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Yankees will send Cam Schlittler (2-1) to the mound, while Michael Wacha (2-0) will get the nod for the Royals. Schlittler's team is 3-1-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Schlittler's team has a record of 2-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Royals have a 2-1-0 record against the spread in Wacha's starts. The Royals were the underdog on the moneyline for two Wacha starts this season -- they split the games.

Yankees vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (63%)

Yankees vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Yankees-Royals, New York is the favorite at -172, and Kansas City is +144 playing on the road.

Yankees vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are +1.5 on the run line against the Yankees. The Royals are -146 to cover, and the Yankees are +122.

Yankees vs Royals Over/Under

• Yankees versus Royals, on April 17, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -105 and the under -115.

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Yankees vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Yankees have won in nine, or 52.9%, of the 17 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• New York has a record of 4-5 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -172 or more on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Yankees have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in seven of 18 chances this season.
• The Yankees are 8-10-0 against the spread in their 18 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals have won three of the nine games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (33.3%).
• Kansas City has not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +144 or longer.
• The Royals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total five times this season for a 5-13-0 record against the over/under.
• The Royals have put together an 8-10-0 record ATS this season (covering 44.4% of the time).

Yankees Player Leaders

• Ben Rice leads New York in OBP (.457), slugging percentage (.709) and total hits (18) this season. He has a .327 batting average.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 12th, his on-base percentage ranks fourth, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Aaron Judge is batting .236 with two doubles, eight home runs and eight walks, while slugging .597 with an on-base percentage of .321.
• He is 104th in batting average, 107th in on-base percentage and 12th in slugging among qualifying batters.
• Judge has picked up at least one hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with a double, five home runs, a walk and seven RBIs.
• Cody Bellinger has 16 hits this season and has a slash line of .246/.346/.354.
• Bellinger enters this matchup with five games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .300 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
• Trent Grisham has two home runs, 11 RBI and a batting average of .155 this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Maikel Garcia has a slugging percentage of .413 and has 20 hits, both team-high numbers for the Royals. He's batting .267 and with an on-base percentage of .333.
• Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average puts him 64th, his on-base percentage is 90th, and he is 78th in slugging.
• Bobby Witt Jr. has a .361 OBP while slugging .347. Both lead his team. He has a batting average of .278.
• His batting average ranks 51st among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 52nd, and he is 118th in slugging.
• Kyle Isbel is hitting .295 with a double, two home runs and four walks.
• Jonathan India is hitting .174 with a double, two home runs and eight walks.

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