Royals vs Yankees Prediction and MLB Tips - 13 June 2025
Last updated: Jun 12, 2025, 11:40PM | Published: Jun 11, 2025, 6:32PM
The Kansas City Royals will face the New York Yankees in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, commencing at 9:40am AEST.
Seth Lugo (3-5, 3.46 ERA) will start on the mound for the Royals, while the Yankees are going with Will Warren (4-3, 5.34 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Royals vs Yankees game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Kansas City vs NY Yankees MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Yankees a 52% chance of defeating the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals vs Yankees: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Kauffman Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Royals $2.09, Yankees $1.77
- Line: Royals +1.5 ($1.68), Yankees -1.5 ($2.24)
- 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 $2.09 and the Yankees at $1.77.
The Royals are 1.5-run underdogs against the Yankees, with odds of $1.68 available at TAB.
For the favourite Yankees (-1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $2.24.
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 60% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.
Royals vs Yankees: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $2.09 with TAB
- Line: Royals +1.5 at $1.68 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Our Royals vs Yankees predictions are based on market-leading modelling and wagering intelligence to give you 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 1.7% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.
Royals vs Yankees: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Kansas City vs NY Yankees game on Friday, including data-driven predictions and top betting tips.
Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting predictions before the Kansas City vs NY Yankees match-up.
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Royals vs Yankees: Essential Details
The game between the Royals and Yankees at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to commence at 9:40am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees
- Date: Friday 13 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 stated.
Conclusion
Our Kansas City vs NY Yankees predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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