Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds for ALDS Game 1
The New York Yankees will host the Kansas City Royals in Game 1 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium. Can Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals put up a fight on Saturday night? Matt McCuen is targeting them with his best betting pick in Royals vs. Yankees for ALDS Game 1.
Matt McCuen - October 5, 2024, 11:30 AM EDT
5 minKansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds for ALDS Game 1
On Saturday night, the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees will clash for Game 1 of the ALDS.
KC stunned the Orioles in the wildcard round, earning a two-game sweep. The Royals won their first playoff series since 2015, the same season they won the World Series.
Royals vs. Yankees Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: October 5, 2024
- Time: 6:38 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TBS, Max
Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees Prediction
Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was the star of the wildcard round. Witt drove in the game-winning run in both games.
KC got great news when it was announced Vinnie Pasquantino would return for the postseason. Pasquantino launched 19 home runs and drove in 97 runs during the season.
Legendary Royals veteran Salvador Perez added 27 home runs and 104 RBIs.
New York will look to return to the ALCS for the first time since 2022. In 2022, the Yankees got swept by the Houston Astros in the ALCS. The last time the Yankees reached the World Series was in 2009, when they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies.
New York's 94-68 record earned them the top seed in the American League. Aaron Judge is on his way to winning another AL MVP. Judge led the team batting .322 with 58 home runs and 144 runs batted in.
Juan Soto was excellent in his first year in pinstripes. The former World Champion hit .288 with 41 home runs and 109 RBIs.
Giancarlo Stanton added 27 long balls and drove in 72 runs. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will get the rock tonight. Cole went 8-5 with a 3.41 ERA in the regular season.
Opposing Cole will be veteran Michael Wacha. Wacha posted a 13-8 record with a 3.35 ERA.
Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees Betting Pick
Wacha has encouraging numbers against the Yankees lineup, holding them to a .241 average in 137 at-bats.
The veteran has playoff experience, and the moment will not be too big for him tonight.
Cole struggled pitching at Yankee Stadium this year, with an ERA of 4.31.
Pick: Kansas City Royals +1.5 -120 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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