Yankees vs. Royals Prediction and Odds - May 1, 2022

The Kansas City Royals face the New York Yankees in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, starting at 2:10PM ET.

Daniel Lynch (2-1, 3.38 ERA) will start on the mound for the Royals, while the Yankees are going with Luis Severino (2-0, 3.32 ERA).

Dimers' best betting picks for Yankees vs. Royals, plus game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

Who will win Yankees vs. Royals?

Based on trusted computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Yankees-Royals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Yankees a 63% chance of defeating the Royals.

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Yankees vs. Royals Odds

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (+105), Yankees -1.5 (-120)
• Moneyline: Royals +175, Yankees -200
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-108/-105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Royals are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Yankees, with +105 at DraftKings Sportsbook 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 -120.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +175, which means you can bet $100 to profit $175, earning a total payout of $275, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Yankees at -200, where you can risk $200 to win $100, for a total payout of $300, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -108, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) are a 51% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Yankees vs. Royals

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ +105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (51% probability)
• Moneyline: Royals @ +175 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.8% edge)
• Total: Over 8 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook (52% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

While the Yankees are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Royals moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Yankees vs. Royals Probabilities

Use our widget below to see up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for NY Yankees vs. Kansas City, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

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

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Yankees vs. Royals on Sunday May 1, 2022.

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Yankees vs. Royals 2022 Game Info

When do the Royals play the Yankees?

• Date: Sunday May 1, 2022
• Time: 2:10PM ET / 11:10AM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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