Yankees vs. Royals Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds for ALDS Game 3
Game 3 picks and predictions for the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals. Clark Schmidt gets the ball tonight for the Yankees. Can he halt KC and give the Yanks the series lead? Handicapper Matt McCuen gives his best bet.
Matt McCuen
| 3 min
Yankees vs. Royals Prediction, Betting Pick and Latest Odds for ALDS Game 3
The New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals meet for a highly anticipated third game of this ALDS series.
KC did their job in the Big Apple, stealing a game on the road. After New York won a thriller in Game 1, by a final score of 6-5, the Royals won Game 2, 4-2.
Yankees vs. Royals Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: October 9, 2024
- Time: 7:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TBS
Yankees vs. Royals Odds
Click here for the complete Yankees vs. Royals odds
Yankees vs. Royals Prediction
The Game 2 win gives the Royals the upper hand in this series. Kansas City was one of the best home teams in baseball this year, posting a record of 45-36.The Royals struggled on the road, going 41-40 during the regular season.
New York sported the best road record in baseball (50-31). Can the Yankees translate their regular season road success to the playoffs?
New York remains the betting favorite to win the American League.
Second baseman Michael Massey has been swinging a hot stick, leading the Royals with a .400 batting average in the playoffs. Veteran Salvador Perez continued his strong campaign, launching a solo shot to even the score in game two.
Garret Hampson leads the team with three runs batted in during the playoffs. Hampson drove in just 17 runs during the regular season.
Veteran Seth Lugo will toe the rubber for the Royals. Lugo made his first all-star game this season, posting a record of 16-9 paired with a 3.00 ERA.
Alex Verdugo has been the Yankees' hottest hitter in the series, batting .429. Glyber Torres leads the squad with one home run and two runs batted in.
Aaron Judge has struggled in the series, going 1-7.
Clark Schmidt gets the call tonight. Schmidt went 5-5 with a 2.85 era during the regular season.
Yankees vs. Royals Pick
- Pick: New York Yankees ML (-115) Click here for the complete Yankees vs. Royals odds
I love the Yankees tonight, and so does our +EV tool. The implied probability of a Yankees win is 53.58%.
Our AI probability of a Yankees victory sits at 55%. That means we are getting an expected value of 2.85% on the Yankees money line tonight.
Judge and the Yankees offense will make a statement on the road tonight.
