Royals vs Yankees Prediction and MLB Tips - 12 June 2025
Last updated: Jun 11, 2025, 11:40PM | Published: Jun 10, 2025, 6:30PM
The Kansas City Royals will sqaure off with the New York Yankees in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, beginning at 9:40am AEST.
Kris Bubic (5-3, 1.43 ERA) will start on the mound for the Royals, pitting him against Clarke Schmidt (2-3, 4.04 ERA) for the Yankees.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Royals vs Yankees game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Kansas City vs NY Yankees MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Yankees a 51% chance of defeating the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals vs Yankees: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Kauffman Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Royals $2.10, Yankees $1.77
- Line: Royals +1.5 ($1.62), Yankees -1.5 ($2.35)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Royals at $2.10 and the Yankees at $1.77.
The Royals are 1.5-run underdogs against the Yankees, with odds of $1.62 available at TAB.
For the favourite Yankees (-1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $2.35.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Royals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 62% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 55% of the time.
Royals vs Yankees: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $2.10 with TAB
- Line: Royals +1.5 at $1.62 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB
These Royals vs Yankees best bets are based on market-leading modelling and betting intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Yankees have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Royals to win is our recommended option due to the 3.2% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.
Royals vs Yankees: Prediction
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Our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Kansas City vs NY Yankees game.
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Royals vs Yankees: Essential Details
The game between the Royals and Yankees at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 9:40am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees
- Date: Thursday 12 June 2025
- Time: 9:40am AEST
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Kansas City vs NY Yankees predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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