The Kansas City Royals will pay a visit to Seattle to face off against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. This AL showdown will begin at 10:10 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to Fox Sports Kansas City.
Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners Odds
The Royals have gone only 23-48 SU this year and are 32-38 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 19.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 15.0 units ATS. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 31-44 SU and 37-37 ATS. They’ve lost 9.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.6 units ATS.
Seattle games have an over/under record of 50-20-4 so far in 2019. The Royals have an over/under record of 32-32-6.
Danny Duffy is getting the nod for the visiting Royals. The left-handed Duffy (3-3, 4.38 ERA) has racked up 42 strikeouts in 49.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-0, 1.69 ERA and seven strikeouts across 5.1 innings).
The Mariners are turning to Tommy Milone (1-1, 3.42 ERA). Milone has 26 strikeouts and five walks, along with a 0.99 WHIP. Milone did not re a start against the Royals in 2018.
As a unit, Seattle’s pitching staff has allowed 6.1 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have a 5.28 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.45 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
Seattle’s hitters are putting up 5.2 runs per contest, including 6.1 per game over its last 10 games and 6.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .244/.327/.422 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Mariners’ batters have been led by Domingo Santana and Edwin Encarnacion. Santana is slashing .274/.337/.467 with 13 home runs, 49 RBIs and 38 runs scored, and Encarnacion’s line is .241/.356/.531 with 21 homers, 49 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Kansas City’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.18 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 7.34 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.90, along with a WHIP of 1.42.
The Royals offense has slashed .242/.309/.400 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 3.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Kansas City’s hitters have been paced by second baseman Whit Merrifield and shortstop Adalberto Mondesi. Merrifield is hitting .302/.351/.492 with eight home runs, 33 RBIs, 48 runs and 11 stolen bases, while Mondesi is hitting .272/.306/.449 with six homers, 44 RBIs, 39 runs and 26 stolen bases.
The Mariners have lost 5.7 units and are 10-12 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under against lefty starters.
Royals at Mariners Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in seven of Seattle’s last seven games.
- The Royals have a total OPS of .709 this season, including an OPS of .663 against left-handed pitchers. The Mariners’ OPS stands at .775 overall and .774 against southpaws.
- Kansas City has recorded 19.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.0 over its last five.
- The Royals have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit 18 over their last 10.
