The red-hot Seattle Mariners will go for their seventh consecutive win as they play host to the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field. This AL matchup will get underway at 4:10 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to Fox Sports Kansas City.
Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners Odds
Kansas City (+225) is the underdog to Seattle (-250) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this one at 8 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at +105 for the over and -125 for the under. Runline odds stand at +100 for picking the Royals +1.5 runs and -120 for the Mariners -1.5 runs.
The Royals are 25-57 SU and have gone 37-44 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 20.7 units for moneyline bettors and 14.8 units ATS. Kansas City has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 53-31 SU and 43-40 ATS. They’ve gained 19.1 units for moneyline bettors and 0.6 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in six of those seven.
Seattle games have a 41-41-1 over/under record so far in 2018. Kansas City has been a solid under bet with a total record of 30-47-4.
Right-hander Brad Keller will get the nod for the visiting Royals. Keller (2-2, 2.25 ERA) has racked up 30 strikeouts in 48 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA against Seattle this year.
The Mariners are sending lefty James Paxton (7-2, 3.65 ERA) to the mound. Paxton has 134 strikeouts and 30 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.11. Paxton is 0-0 with 10 strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA in one start against Kansas City this year.
As a unit, Seattle’s pitching staff has allowed 4.2 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 4.04, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.9. The bullpen has a 3.84 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.8 K/9.
The Seattle hitters have produced 4.4 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .293/.337/.462 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
The Mariners’ batters have been led by shortstop Jean Segura and outfielder Dee Gordon. Segura is slashing .336/.364/.477 with six home runs, 45 RBIs, 59 runs and 14 stolen bases, and Gordon is batting .281 with 87 hits, 20 RBIs, 38 runs and 21 steals.
In the other dugout, Kansas City’s pitching staff allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 5.15 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.44 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.30, along with a WHIP of 1.44 and a K-per-9 of 6.95.
Royals hitters have slashed .238/.302/.364 on their way to 3.5 runs scored per game this year, including 2.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Kansas City’s hitters have been led by second baseman Whit Merrifield and third baseman Mike Moustakas, who have combined to swat 20 home runs. The speedy Merrifield is slashing .289/.362/.405 with four home runs, 24 RBIs, 32 runs and 16 stolen bases. Moustakas is slashing .261/.317/.477 with 16 homers, 53 RBIs and 37 runs scored.
The Royals have gained 4.8 units and are 17-11 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 10 of those games, as opposed to 18 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Mariners have netted 19.8 units and are 29-27 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 30 of those games, as opposed to 26 which went under the total.
Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in just two of Kansas City’s last seven games.
The Royals have hit six home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit 12 over their last 10.
Kansas City has posted 15.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.6 over its last five.
The Royals have dropped three of their last four games SU.
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