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

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New York Yankees-Kansas City Royals Predictions and Game Preview.
Kauffman Stadium sets the stage for the MLB matchup between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals this Wednesday.

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.

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

Before making any Royals vs. Yankees picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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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.

Pre-Game Probabilities
Last Updated: 11:41PM, Oct 9
Moneyline
Over / Under
Run Line
Yankees
Win %
51%
49%
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Royals
Yankees NYY
Win %
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Royals KC
Clarke Schmidt 0-0, 0.00 ERA
Seth Lugo 0-0, 2.08 ERA
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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.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

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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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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.

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