Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees tips, odds for the MLB playoffs

The Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees will play in the divisional round of the 2024 MLB American League playoffs.

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Check out these MLB playoff picks and predictions for the series, which begins with Game 1 on Saturday, October 5 at 3:38 p.m. MST on TBS (stream with FUBO free trial).

According to BetMGM Sportsbook, the Yankees have the advantage over the Royals in the MLB playoff odds.

New York is at -210 to advance while Kansas City is at +170.

Kansas City reached this round by defeating the Baltimore Royals in two games. The Yankees won the AL East and did not have to play in the Wild Card Series.

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SNY: The Yankees will beat the Royals in five games

Anthony McCarron writes: “The Yankees in five games in the revival of one of October’s great rivalries. (The teams met four times in the ALCS from 1976 to 1980, with the Yanks winning three). Yes, these current Yanks are frustrating. But you are also full. And now that their October boogeyman is gone — you know who we mean, the former trashcan enthusiasts — maybe they’ll take over a postseason series at some point in his career, or maybe an entire October. What if he and Soto scored a Ruth Gehrig like they did all season, like in the 1928 World Series? . These Yanks beat the Cardinals. This time around, a similar offensive push could be the start of a pinstriped October.

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The Athletic: The Yankees will defeat the Royals in the MLB playoff series

Brendan Kuty writes: “Will they miss Anthony Rizzo’s sturdy glove at first base? Secure. Are they established in left field between Jasson Domínguez and Alex Verdugo? No. But the Yankees are as healthy as they have been all year, they won the season series against the Royals 5-2 and they will have the Bronx and home field advantage on their side. Don’t underestimate the power of the Yankee Stadium crowd to put pressure on their opponents.

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Adam Burke writes: “With Wacha heading into Game 1 and several other factors, the Royals are big dogs here. If we take the -215 on DraftKings, they think the Yankees’ implied win probability is 68.25%. Do the Yankees win the series more than 70% of the time? Part of me wants to say yes, but the Royals pitching staff just can’t get it done, it was against the Orioles and that was partially true because three runs over two games was a terrible performance, but Baltimore was worse. I think the Yankees win and advance, but -215 is too high for me from Under 33.5 runs for the series at -115 and will take that into greater consideration as we wait for first pitch on Saturday.”

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The Athletic: The Royals will lead the Yankees in the postseason series

Rustin Dodd writes: “The Royals’ offense ranked 13th in the majors in runs scored, but Witt, the AL’s batting champion, can change a game with his bat and speed. Are the Yankees the better team on paper? Yes. But with.” This rotation and Witt in a five-game series can definitely happen.

Tribune Report: Take the Yankees to beat the Royals in ALDS

Joe Tansey writes: “It’s hard for the Yankees not to have a World Series-or-bust mentality, but they have to win each series one at a time because the wild-card teams have been so dangerous in the last two postseasons.” The Yankees are seeking their fourth ALCS appearance since 2017, and if they get to that point they won’t have to face the Houston Astros like they did in their previous three ALCS appearances, as New York is considered the favorite to get out of the AL and into the World Series, and if the team handles this pressure properly, the next few weeks could be fruitful.”

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