Yankees vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 26

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

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

All the information you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Yankees vs Royals Game Info

• New York Yankees (32-22) vs. Kansas City Royals (22-32)
• Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: Royals.TV and YES

Yankees vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYY: (-200) | KC: (+168)
• Spread: NYY: -1.5 (-120) | KC: +1.5 (+100)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Yankees vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cam Schlittler (Yankees) - 6-2, 1.50 ERA vs Bailey Falter (Royals) - 0-1, 9.82 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Yankees will send Cam Schlittler (6-2) to the mound, while Bailey Falter (0-1) will take the ball for the Royals. Schlittler's team is 7-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts. When Schlittler starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 7-2. Falter has started only one game with a set spread, which the Royals failed to cover. The Royals were the moneyline underdog for one Falter start this season -- they lost.

Yankees vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (68.4%)

Yankees vs Royals Moneyline

• New York is the favorite, -200 on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a +168 underdog despite being at home.

Yankees vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are +1.5 on the spread (+100 to cover), and New York is -120 to cover the runline.

Yankees vs Royals Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Yankees-Royals on May 26, with the over at -122 and the under at +100.

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Yankees vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Yankees have won in 29, or 61.7%, of the 47 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season New York has come away with a win three times in four chances when named as a favorite of at least -200 on the moneyline.
• The Yankees and their opponents have hit the over in 21 of their 51 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Yankees have posted a record of 25-26-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have won 38.5% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (10-16).
• Kansas City has not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +168 or longer.
• The Royals have played in 51 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 22 times (22-29-0).
• The Royals have a 23-28-0 record against the spread this season.

Yankees Player Leaders

• Cody Bellinger has an OPS of .863, fueled by an OBP of .379 to go with a slugging percentage of .484. He has a .274 batting average, as well.
• He is 46th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage, and 29th in slugging among all qualifying batters in MLB.
• Bellinger will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .294 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Aaron Judge is batting .250 with nine doubles, 17 home runs and 38 walks, while slugging .556 with an on-base percentage of .377.
• He is 84th in batting average, 22nd in on-base percentage and eighth in slugging in the majors.
• Judge takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .150 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBIs.
• Ben Rice leads New York in total hits (48) this season, and 26 of those have gone for extra bases.
• Trent Grisham is batting .192 with a .315 OBP and 27 RBI for New York this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up an on-base percentage of .360, a slugging percentage of .481, and has 63 hits, all club-highs for the Royals (while batting .294).
• He is 20th in batting average, 37th in on-base percentage and 30th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the big leagues.
• Witt heads into this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .238 with two doubles, a home run and an RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has 14 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 19 walks while hitting .262. He's slugging .381 with an on-base percentage of .320.
• He ranks 66th in batting average, 96th in on-base percentage and 105th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .201 with six doubles, two triples, five home runs and 24 walks.
• Salvador Perez has five doubles, nine home runs and 10 walks while hitting .215.

Yankees vs Royals Head to Head

• 5/25/2026: 4-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 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)

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