Yankees vs. Royals Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Game 3 of ALDS [10/9/2024]

The Kansas City Royals will face the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, starting at 7:08PM ET.

Seth Lugo (0-0, 2.08 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Royals, while the Yankees are going with Clarke Schmidt (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts an equal chance for both the Royals and Yankees to win today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Yankees-Royals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Royals and Yankees, making it a highly competitive matchup."

Yankees vs. Royals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's MLB game between the Royals and Yankees at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 7:08PM ET.

• Who: New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
• Time: 7:08PM ET/4:08PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Royals and Yankees gear at Fanatics

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

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Yankees vs. Royals Prediction: Who Will Win Game 3?

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

Our famous predictive model currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Yankees and Royals a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Royals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Yankees vs. Royals Game 3 Odds [10/9/2024]

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

Bet Type	Yankees	Royals
Run Line	-1.5 (+145)	+1.5 (-164)
Moneyline	-118	+102
Total	o8 (-110)	u8 (-106)

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

Yankees vs. Royals Picks for Game 3

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

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Yankees and Royals on Wednesday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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