Yankees vs. Royals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - April 18

Ben Rice brings a two-game homer streak into the New York Yankees' game versus the Kansas City Royals whose Vinnie Pasquantino has also homered in two consecutive games. It starts at 1:35 p.m. ET on Saturday, at Yankee Stadium. Will Warren (1-0, 2.45 ERA) gets the start for the Yankees, who are 11-9 this season and second in the AL East. Noah Cameron (1-0, 3.94 ERA) is expected to start for the Royals, who are 7-13 and fifth in the AL Central.

At home, the Yankees are favored to win on the moneyline (-163) over the Royals (+137). The total in this contest is set at 8.

Yankees vs. Royals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, April 18, 2026
• Game time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Location: The Bronx, New York
• Stadium: Yankee Stadium
• Favorite: Yankees (-163)
• Underdog: Royals (+137)
• Over/under: 8

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• TV Channel: YES and ROYL
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Yankees vs. Royals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Yankees have been favored on the moneyline 19 total times this season. They've gone 10-9 in those games.
• Kansas City has been victorious in three of the 10 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season New York has won six of its 12 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -163 on the moneyline.
• The Royals have played as an underdog of +137 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Yankees' implied win probability is 62%.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 42.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Yankees vs. Royals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Yankees have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total eight times this season for an 8-10-2 record against the over/under.
• Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in six of its 20 games with a total this season.
• The Yankees have collected a 9-11-0 record against the spread this season (covering 45% of the time).
• In 20 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 8-12-0 against the spread.