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Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees
The Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.
The Royals will give the ball to starter Cole Ragans in this one. Left hander Ragans is 12-9 this season with a 3.09 ERA.
It'll be Carlos Rodon toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Left hander Rodon is 16-9 with a 3.91 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.
New York won its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Royals on October 05. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -210 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Kansas City lost its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Yankees on October 05. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -210 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Kansas City:
Team record: 88-77 SU
Kansas City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 95-68 SU
NY Yankees is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Yankees is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
Next up:
Kansas City home to New York Wednesday, October 9