{"id":678490,"date":"2026-04-18T16:33:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T16:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/678490\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T16:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T16:33:45","slug":"royals-vs-yankees-prediction-picks-odds-for-todays-mlb-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/678490\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals vs Yankees Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s MLB Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Chris<\/p>\n

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Chris Faria<\/a>
\n \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/p>\n

8+ years betting experience<\/p>\n

\n Updated:
\nApr 18, 2026 , 11:23 AM ET<\/p>\n

\u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n

The Royals are in for a tough test against Will Warren and the Bronx Bombers, with little room to find relief against New York\u2019s lineup.<\/p>\n

\"Will<\/p>\n

Photo By – Reuters Connect. New York Yankees pitcher Will Warren (29) delivers a pitch during the fourth inning.<\/p>\n

The New York Yankees continue their weekend series against the Kansas City Royals this afternoon, who look to snap a five-game losing streak.<\/p>\n

Kansas City\u2019s offense has been virtually non-existent during the skid, and I don\u2019t see that changing today in my Royals vs. Yankees prediction.<\/p>\n

Read the full analysis below in my MLB picks<\/a> for Saturday, April 18.<\/p>\n

Who will win Royals vs Yankees today: Yankees moneyline (-170)<\/p>\n

The Kansas City Royals<\/a> have been abysmal at the plate this season, ranking 29th in runs scored (67) and 26th in team batting average (.219).<\/p>\n

The visitors enter Saturday with a 2-8 record over their last 10 games while scoring two runs or fewer in eight of those outings.<\/p>\n

New York Yankees<\/a> starter Will Warren<\/a> won\u2019t make things easy on the Royals today, either. The right-hander has a stingy 2.45 ERA over his first four outings, holding opponents to two earned runs in three of four games.<\/p>\n

The Yankees will get it done at home today.<\/p>\n

\"Covers\" COVERS INTEL: Aaron Judge<\/a> has an MLB-best five home runs over the last seven days while riding a six-game hit streak.<\/p>\n

Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account \"Add<\/a>Royals vs Yankees Over\/Under pick: Under 8 (-110)<\/p>\n

The Royals (70%; 1st) and Yankees (55.6%; t-4th) have been cashing the Under more than almost anyone in the MLB this year. Kansas City has hit the Under in six of its last eight, while New York has done so in three of four.<\/p>\n

Royals starter Noah Cameron<\/a> has also been solid with a 3.94 ERA, allowing just one earned run in two of his three outings, but it’s Kansas City\u2019s offense (or lack thereof) that\u2019ll keep this one Under 8.5 runs.<\/p>\n

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ML\/RL bets: 0-0
\nOver\/Under bets: 0-0<\/p>\n

Royals vs Yankees odds<\/p>\n

Moneyline: Kansas City +144 | New York -150
\nRun line: Kansas City +1.5 (-138) | New York -1.5 (+133)
\nOver\/Under: Over 8.5 (-122) | Under 8.5 (+117)<\/p>\n

Royals vs Yankees trend<\/p>\n

New York has won nine straight head-to-head meetings vs. Kansas City. Find more\u00a0MLB betting trends<\/a> for Royals vs. Yankees.<\/p>\n

How to watch Royals vs Yankees and game info<\/p>\n

Location
\nYankee Stadium, Bronx, NY<\/p>\n

Date
\nSaturday, April 18, 2026<\/p>\n

First pitch
\n1:35 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV
\nRoyals.TV, YES<\/p>\n

Royals starting pitcher
\nNoah Cameron
(1-0, 3.94 ERA)<\/p>\n

Yankees starting pitcher
\nWill Warren
(1-0, 2.46 ERA)<\/p>\n

Royals vs Yankees latest injuries<\/p>\n

Royals vs Yankees weather<\/p>\n

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\"Chris<\/p>\n

After writing a few pieces for the Varsity newspaper during his time at the University of Toronto, Chris Faria’s career in sports truly began in 2019 when he attended the sports journalism program at Centennial College. Since then, he\u2019s covered virtually every sport under the sun, having written for several different outlets including Covers and the Canadian Olympic Committee.\u00a0A lifelong hockey fan and player, Chris currently works full-time for the National Hockey League.<\/p>\n

Outside of hockey, he\u2019s also an avid poker player and mixed martial arts fan, which is coincidentally his favorite sport to bet on \u2013 usually in the form of a parlay on bet365. The main lesson he\u2019s learned from years of betting is bankroll management: “Never bet more than you\u2019re comfortable losing and never chase your losses.”<\/p>\n

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