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Royals vs. Yankees Odds & Betting Predictions - April 17, 2026

Royals at Yankees

11:05 pm • YES

Kansas City Royals

7-13
2
2 - 4

New York Yankees

11-9
4
Starting Pitchers
pitcherteameraw-l
Cam Schlittler logoC.SchlittlerNew York Yankees logo1.952-1
Michael Wacha logoM.WachaKansas City Royals logo1.002-0

Royals at Yankees Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals
7-13
+1.5
+1.5-148
o8-103
+149
Yankees
11-9
u8.5
-1.5+123
u8-112
-179
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April 17, 2026
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Royals vs. Yankees Expert Picks
Derek Carty
Derek Carty
Last 30d: 11-34-4 (-3.2u)
S.Perez o0.5 HR+682
0.25u
THE BAT X is forecasting 0.19 home runs for Salvador Perez. Oddsmakers are implying 0.14 home runs, so I believe there is value here. If you take the over, you'd be projected to win 17% of the time resulting in a 30% ROI with expected value of $30.12 (based on a $100 wager). This play is good down to at least +591. Love THE BAT X? Get all of Carty's sports betting projections at EV Analytics https://evanalytics.com/subscribe/mlb?ref=zdlkmgz
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 90-78-5 (+7.6u)
Under 8.5-125
1u
Top Shelf Action 🥃
Top Shelf Action 🥃
Last 30d: 291-265-9 (+12.1u)
M.Wacha u4.5 Ks-115
0.41u
#EV Pinny -132 Circa -135 BM -132 BO -130
Collin Whitchurch
Collin Whitchurch
Last 30d: 90-176-6 (+0.0u)
B.Rice o1.5 Total Bases+113
0.28u
The Pick Don
The Pick Don
Last 30d: 10-6-0 (+2.6u)
Under 8-102
1u
Austin Pendergrass
Austin Pendergrass
Last 30d: 33-35-0 (-3.9u)
NYY -180
0.56u
Might be a low scoring affair with this pitching matchup tonight but I think the Yankees can get a couple off of Wacha at least and get to a shaky KC bullpen and with how well Schlittler has started the year I don’t expect him to give up much at all especially against this KC lineup that has been very inconsistent to start the year
Matt DiLeo
Matt DiLeo
Last 30d: 45-38-1 (+2.5u)
M.Wacha o4.5 Ks-130
0.77u
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 219-278-4 (-19.2u)
Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-125
$1.00
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Last 30d: 85-125-8 (-5.4u)
T.Grisham o0.5 HR+470
0.25u
@DerekCarty ⭐️ https://myaction.app/avOg33kJp2b
M.Wacha u4.5 Ks+110
1u
@DerekCarty ⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://myaction.app/avOg33kJp2b
B.Rice o1.5 Total Bases+105
1.05u
@cowhitchurch ⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://myaction.app/avOg33kJp2b
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 193-246-13 (-16.5u)
Under 8.5-110
1u
OldSchool0909
Last 30d: 136-142-0 (+13.1u)
KC +160
1u
Matt Trollo
Matt Trollo
Last 30d: 34-47-6 (-9.4u)
Under 8.5-112
1u
(DK) More neutral weather (wind may even be belowing in) - See notes on NYY F5, but Wacha estimators < 4 too - KCR 52/87/50 wRC+ Rd/v RHP/L7 days - both proj. def LU exactly +29 FRV LY each - KCR pen scary, but NYY FIP/xFIP/SIERA close to top of league so far
NYY -170 (F5)
1u
(B365) Schlittler 2.49 ERA & dERA, all other est < 2 (0.53 FIP!) - NYY proj LU 21 pt wRC+ edge v RHP since LY

Royals vs. Yankees Previews & Analysis

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Royals vs. Yankees Public Betting Percentages

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Royals

Public

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Yankees

14%

Bets%

86%

Money%

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Betting Trends

  • Yankees are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
  • Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
  • Yankees are 5-4 in their road games against the spread
  • The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Yankees' last 5 games
  • The totals have gone OVER in 5 of Yankees' 11 last games at home

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Yankees		9-114-75-48-111-0
Royals		8-125-53-75-73-5

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Yankees		8-10-25-5-13-5-17-10-21-0
Royals		6-144-62-85-71-7

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Yankees		11-96-55-410-91-0
Royals		7-135-52-85-72-6

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Apr 16thLAAL 4-11-1.5 LO 10LAA -306
Apr 15thLAAW 5-4-1.5 LU 11NYY -192
Apr 14thLAAL 1-7-1.5 LU 9LAA -180
Apr 13thLAAW 11-10-1.5 LO 9.5NYY -187
Apr 12th@TBL 4-5-1.5 LO 7.5TB -145

Yankees vs. Royals Injury Updates

Yankees Injuries

  • Carlos Rodon
    SP

    Rodon is out with elbow

    Out

  • Gerrit Cole
    SP

    Cole is out with elbow

    Out

  • Clarke Schmidt
    SP

    Schmidt is out with elbow

    Out

  • Anthony Volpe
    SS

    Volpe is out with shoulder

    Out

Royals Injuries

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    Royals vs. Yankees Box Score
    Royals Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Michael Wacha logoRM.Wacha, P97662
    Eli Morgan logoRE.Morgan, P27100
    Alex Lange logoRA.Lange, P18122
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Maikel Garcia logo1M.Garcia, 3B0-3100
    Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS0-4000
    Vinnie Pasquantino logo3V.Pasquantino, 1B2-4112
    Salvador Perez logo4S.Perez, C0-4000
    Carter Jensen logo5C.Jensen, DH0-2000
    Lane Thomas logo6L.Thomas, LF1-4000
    Lane Thomas logo6L.Thomas, CF1-4000
    Jac Caglianone logo7J.Caglianone, RF1-4000
    Michael Massey logo8M.Massey, 2B0-2000
    Jonathan India logo8J.India, PH0-2000
    Jonathan India logo8J.India, 2B0-2000
    Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, CF0-2000
    Starling Marte logo9S.Marte, PH0-1000
    Starling Marte logo9S.Marte, LF0-1000
    Yankees Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Cam Schlittler logoRC.Schlittler, P93660
    Brent Headrick logoLB.Headrick, P11110
    Camilo Doval logoRC.Doval, P16111
    David Bednar logoRD.Bednar, P17120
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Trent Grisham logo1T.Grisham, CF0-4000
    Aaron Judge logo2A.Judge, RF1-3000
    Cody Bellinger logo3C.Bellinger, LF1-4100
    Giancarlo Stanton logo4G.Stanton, DH0-4000
    Ben Rice logo5B.Rice, 1B2-4212
    Amed Rosario logo6A.Rosario, 3B0-3000
    Ryan McMahon logo6R.McMahon, 3B1-1112
    Jazz Chisholm logo7J.Chisholm, 2B0-2000
    Jose Caballero logo8J.Caballero, SS0-2000
    Austin Wells logo9A.Wells, C0-2000

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    Royals at Yankees Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Royals
    7-13
    N/A
    N/A
    Yankees
    11-9
    N/A
    N/A