Royals vs. Yankees Prediction: Yankees Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Game 1 ALCS [10/5/2024]

The New York Yankees will square off with the Kansas City Royals in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, commencing at 6:38PM ET.

The Yankees will send Gerrit Cole (0-0, 0.00 ERA) to the mound, while the Royals have opted for Michael Wacha (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Yankees as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Royals-Yankees game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Yankees are more likely to win, while the Royals have a lower chance of victory."

Royals vs. Yankees Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB game between the Yankees and Royals at Yankee Stadium is scheduled to start at 6:38PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees
• Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
• Time: 6:38PM ET/3:38PM PT
• Venue: Yankee Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Yankees and Royals gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Royals vs. Yankees matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Royals vs. Yankees Prediction: Who Will Win Game 1?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's MLB game between the Royals and Yankees 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Yankees a 65% chance of defeating the Royals.

According to our model, the Royals (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 53% chance of going over.

Royals vs. Yankees Game 1 Odds [10/5/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Royals	Yankees
Run Line	+1.5 (-130)	-1.5 (+114)
Moneyline	+170	-198
Total	o7.5 (-110)	u7.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Royals vs. Yankees Picks for Game 1

Our model's strongest edge in today's Royals vs. Yankees matchup is on the run line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Yankees, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat the Royals on Saturday.

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