Royals vs. Yankees Free Pick
NEW YORK, NY (ATS Consultants) – This is the second game of a three-game series. The Royals shut out the Yankees 6-0 on Monday. Phillip Hughes takes on Luke Hochevar of the Royals. The opening pitch goes at 7:05pmET from the Bronx.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the Yankees as a -175 favorite over the Royals. The total is 9.5 in most books. Kansas City comes in with a 17-24 overall record and is 18-22 Under, while the Yankees are 21-21 overall and 16-25 Under.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Yankees opened as a -170 favorite and moved up to -175 at most books. The total started at 9.5 and remained there in most books.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers currently placed on tonight’s game, 76% of public bettors favor the Yankees. These numbers are subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link available in this paragraph to get the most up-to-date information.
MLB FREE PICK: Take the over. According to the latest MLB trends, the Yankees are 4-1 Over in Hughes’ last 5 starts vs. Royals, 15-5-2 Over in Hughes’ last 22 home starts vs. a team with a losing record, 17-6-3 Over in Hughes’ last 26 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game and 7-3-1 Over in Hughes’ last 11 starts vs. American League Central. Royals are 11-2-2 Over in Hochevar’s last 15 road starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5, 13-3-2 Over in Hochevar’s last 18 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game, 15-4-3 Over in Hochevar’s last 22 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game, 10-3-1 Over in Hochevar’s last 14 starts as a road underdog of +151 to +200, 23-7-2 Over Hochevar’s last 32 starts as a road underdog and 17-6-5 Over in Hochevar’s last 28 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5. The Yankees’ offense was shut down by Felipe Paulino last night but they should get their bats going again vs. Hochevar, who has a 7.02 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP in 41 IP (team is 5-3 OVER). Hughes hasn’t been much better, with a 3-5 record with a 5.23 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. Considering the Yankees problems in the bullpen and with starting pitching, the Royals’ bats should really come alive during this season.
TUESDAY MLB FREE PICK: YANKEES/ROYALS OVER 9.5
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