Yankees vs. Royals Game 1 Prediction for MLB Friday [9/29/2023]

The Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees will lock horns in Game of the League Series at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, starting at 8:10PM ET.

The Royals will have Jordan Lyles (5-17, 6.24 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Yankees are going with Carlos Rodón (3-7, 5.74 ERA).

Dimers' top betting picks for Yankees vs. Royals, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Yankees vs. Royals

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Yankees-Royals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Yankees a 58% chance of getting the W against the Royals.

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Yankees vs. Royals Odds [9/29]

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (-120), Yankees -1.5 (+105)
• Moneyline: Royals +136, Yankees -150
• Total: Over/Under 9.5 (+100/-110)

The Royals are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Yankees, with -120 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Yankees (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +105.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +136, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $136, earning a total payout of $236, if they win.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Yankees at -150, where you can risk $150 to win $100, for a total payout of $250, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 9.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the 9.5-run Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Yankees vs. Royals

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ -120 via PointsBet (54% probability)
• Moneyline: Royals @ +136 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Over 9.5 @ +100 via BetMGM

Our best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every day of the year.

While the Yankees are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Royals moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 9.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+100) that are available from BetMGM.

Yankees vs. Royals Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Yankees are more likely to beat the Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Friday.

This prediction is based on detailed data-driven analysis, with the Yankees given a 58% probability of winning after conducting 10,000 game simulations.

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Dimers has full coverage of Friday's Yankees-Royals game, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this page for the latest betting analysis before Yankees vs. Royals on Friday September 29, 2023.

Yankees vs. Royals 2023

Friday's MLB game between the Royals and Yankees at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Friday September 29, 2023
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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