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Royals vs Yankees Prediction, Picks and MLB Prop Bets for April 15: Take New York to Cover -1.5 As Home Favorite
- Bet on the Yankees -1.5 (-115)as the home favorite.
- Wager on Ben Rice to have 2+ total bases as an MLB bet.
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Royals vs Yankees MLB Odds Today
The New York Yankees used four solo home runs to open the series against the Kansas City Royals with a 4-1 win. The Yankees turn to Max Fried to try to clinch the series on Tuesday.
The MLB betting line lists the Yankees as the favorite once again as the Royals haven’t been favored against the Bronx Bombers since 2016. The Yankees come in at -105 on the -1.5 run line with -200 odds to win outright. The Royals offer some value at +174 to pick up the victory.
The MLB futures betting odds have the Yankees behind only the Los Angeles Dodgers at +850 in the odds of winning the World Series. Kansas City is at +4000 in the championship odds.
Royals vs Yankees Prediction Today, April 15, 2025
My Prediction
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Run Line Pick: New York Yankees -1.5 (-115)
It’s not a good sign for the Royals that the Yankees went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and still won the series opener by three runs. Fried allowed five hits and no runs with a season-high 11 strikeouts in his last start, so keep an eye on the MLB strikeout props.
The Yankees have won seven of the last nine home games against the Royals and look good to make it eight out of the last 10 when it comes to making MLB picks.
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Over/Under Pick: New York Yankees Under 8.5 Runs
Six of the last seven games between the Royals and the Yankees saw the matchup land under the sports betting odds total. All the runs in Monday’s opener came off solo home runs as the Yankees are one long ball away from becoming the first American League team to hit 100 home runs.
Go with the game to go under 8.5 runs when making MLB game picks.
Bet on New York Yankees Under 8.5 Runs
Royals vs Yankees Prop Picks and Best Bet
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Ben Rice 2+ Total Bases (+114)
Four of the last seven hits for Rice have gone for extra bases. After hitting four home runs in 88 at-bats at home as a rookie, Rice has already matched that number in 30 at-bats this season.
Ben Rice with a big blast 🍚 pic.twitter.com/9JTyae8Vxh
— MLB (@MLB) April 15, 2025
He seems pretty comfortable hitting leadoff for the Yankees and the +114 MLB player prop bet option for Rice to have at least two total bases from hits is a good way to proceed.
Bet on Ben Rice 2+ Total Bases (+114)
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Salvador Perez 1+ Runs + RBIs (-102)
After having hits in his previous four games, Perez was 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts against the Yankees on Monday. He was robbed of a hit by Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez.
AIR MARTIAN!
JASSON DOMINGUEZ ROBS AN XBH FROM SALVADOR PEREZ! pic.twitter.com/vP6fd4dUXX
— Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) April 15, 2025
The last time the Royals played a regular-season series at Yankee Stadium, Perez was 6-for-9 with five RBIs.
He could be a solid option to make MLB news today at -102 to have 1+ runs + RBIs.
Bet on Salvador Perez 1+ Runs + RBIs (-102)
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Royals vs Yankees NRFI (-129)
When it comes to the MLB expert analysis, remember that the Yankees are third in the majors with 15 runs in the first inning. The Royals have scored nine times in the opening frame.
With veteran pitchers Fried and Michael Wacha taking the mound, it might be smart to temper expectations for some early offensive fireworks.
Bet on Royals vs Yankees NRFI (-129)
Royals vs Yankees How to Watch
- Game: Royas (8-9) vs Yankees (9-7)
- Date/Time: April 15, 7:05 p.m. ET
- Location: Yankee Stadium, New York
- Royals vs Yankees Live Stream: MLB.tv
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