Yankees vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 17

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

The New York Yankees versus the Kansas City Royals is on the MLB schedule for Friday.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this game.

Yankees vs Royals Game Info

• New York Yankees (10-9) vs. Kansas City Royals (7-12)
• Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
• Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Yankee Stadium -- The Bronx, New York
• Coverage: YES and Royals.TV

Yankees vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYY: (-172) | KC: (+144)
• Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+122) | KC: +1.5 (-146)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Yankees vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cam Schlittler (Yankees) - 2-1, 2.49 ERA vs Michael Wacha (Royals) - 2-0, 0.43 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Yankees will send Cam Schlittler (2-1) to the mound, while Michael Wacha (2-0) will take the ball for the Royals. Schlittler and his team have a record of 3-1-0 against the spread when he starts. Schlittler's team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (2-1). The Royals are 2-1-0 ATS in Wacha's three starts with a set spread. The Royals were named the moneyline underdog for two Wacha starts this season -- they split the games.

Yankees vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (62.6%)

Yankees vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Royals-Yankees, Kansas City is the underdog at +144, and New York is -172 playing at home.

Yankees vs Royals Spread

• The Yankees are hosting the Royals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+122 to cover) on the runline. Kansas City is -146 to cover.

Yankees vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 8 runs has been set for the Yankees-Royals contest on April 17, with the over available at -102 and the under at -120.

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Yankees vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Yankees have been favorites in 17 games this season and have come away with the win nine times (52.9%) in those contests.
• This year New York has won four of nine games when listed as at least -172 on the moneyline.
• The Yankees and their opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of their 18 opportunities.
• The Yankees have posted a record of 8-10-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have a 3-6 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 33.3% of those games).
• Kansas City has yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +144 or longer.
• The Royals have had an over/under set by bookmakers 18 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in five of those games (5-13-0).
• The Royals are 8-10-0 ATS this season.

Yankees Player Leaders

• Ben Rice has 18 hits and an OBP of .457 to go with a slugging percentage of .709. All three of those stats lead New York hitters this season. He has a .327 batting average, as well.
• Among qualified hitters, he ranks 13th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks fourth, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Aaron Judge has two doubles, eight home runs and eight walks. He's batting .236 and slugging .597 with an on-base percentage of .321.
• His batting average is 105th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 108th, and his slugging percentage 12th.
• Judge brings a five-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with a double, five home runs, a walk and seven RBIs.
• Cody Bellinger has collected 16 base hits, an OBP of .346 and a slugging percentage of .354 this season.
• Bellinger heads into this game with five games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
• Trent Grisham has been key for New York with nine hits, an OBP of .319 plus a slugging percentage of .310.

Royals Player Leaders

• Maikel Garcia has put up a slugging percentage of .413 and has 20 hits, both team-high numbers for the Royals. He's batting .267 and with an on-base percentage of .333.
• Including all qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average puts him 65th, his on-base percentage ranks 91st, and he is 79th in slugging.
• Bobby Witt Jr. paces his team with a .361 on-base percentage, and has a club-leading .347 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .278.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 53rd in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage and 120th in slugging percentage.
• Kyle Isbel is hitting .295 with a double, two home runs and four walks.
• Jonathan India has a double, two home runs and eight walks while hitting .174.

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