Yankees vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 19

Odds updated as of 12:14 a.m.

The MLB slate on Sunday includes the New York Yankees facing the Kansas City Royals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Yankees vs Royals Game Info

• New York Yankees (12-9) vs. Kansas City Royals (7-14)
• Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026
• Time: 1:35 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: (-138) | KC: (+118)
• Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+146) | KC: +1.5 (-178)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Yankees vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Ryan Weathers (Yankees) - 0-2, 4.29 ERA vs Cole Ragans (Royals) - 0-3, 3.78 ERA

The Yankees will give the nod to Ryan Weathers (0-2) against the Royals and Cole Ragans (0-3). Weathers and his team are 1-3-0 ATS this season when he starts. Weathers' team has been victorious in 25% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 1-3. In each of Ragans' four starts that had a set spread, the Royals failed to cover. The Royals were the underdog on the moneyline for two Ragans starts this season -- they lost both.

Yankees vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (55.4%)

Yankees vs Royals Moneyline

• The Yankees vs Royals moneyline has New York as a -138 favorite, while Kansas City is a +118 underdog on the road.

Yankees vs Royals Spread

• The Yankees are favored by 1.5 runs at home versus the Royals. The Yankees are +146 to cover the spread, while the Royals are -178.

Yankees vs Royals Over/Under

• The over/under for the Yankees versus Royals game on April 19 has been set at 7.5, with -118 odds on the over and -104 odds on the under.

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Yankees vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Yankees have come away with 11 wins in the 19 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season New York has been victorious seven times in 13 chances when named as a favorite of at least -138 on the moneyline.
• The Yankees' games have gone over the total in eight of their 20 opportunities.
• The Yankees have posted a record of 10-10-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have won 27.3% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (3-8).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +118 or longer, Kansas City has gone 1-3 (25%).
• The Royals have played in 20 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total six times (6-14-0).
• The Royals have gone 8-12-0 against the spread this season.

Yankees Player Leaders

• Ben Rice leads New York with 21 hits and an OBP of .468, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .774. He's batting .339.
• Among qualifying batters, he ranks sixth in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is second in slugging.
• Rice will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .267 with three home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
• Aaron Judge has three doubles, eight home runs and 11 walks. He's batting .234 and slugging .584 with an on-base percentage of .337.
• His batting average ranks 111th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 87th, and his slugging percentage 12th.
• Cody Bellinger has collected 20 base hits, an OBP of .368 and a slugging percentage of .452 this season.
• Bellinger brings a seven-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 outings he is batting .282 with a double, two home runs, three walks and eight RBIs.
• Trent Grisham has been key for New York with nine hits, an OBP of .303 plus a slugging percentage of .290.

Royals Player Leaders

• Maikel Garcia has a .415 slugging percentage, which leads the Royals. He's batting .268 with an on-base percentage of .337.
• Including all qualified players, he ranks 59th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 87th and he is 82nd in slugging.
• Bobby Witt Jr. paces his team with a .344 on-base percentage. He has a batting average of .266 while slugging .329.
• Including all qualified players, he ranks 62nd in batting average, 74th in on-base percentage and 138th in slugging percentage.
• Carter Jensen paces the Royals with 14 hits.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .165 with a double, a triple, two home runs and eight walks.

Yankees vs Royals Head to Head

• 4/18/2026: 13-4 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 4/17/2026: 4-2 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 6/12/2025: 1-0 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 6/11/2025: 6-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 6/10/2025: 10-2 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 4/16/2025: 4-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 4/15/2025: 4-2 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -245, Underdog Moneyline: +200)
• 4/14/2025: 4-1 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 10/10/2024: 3-1 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 10/9/2024: 3-2 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)

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