The struggling Kansas City Royals will look to avoid losing their seventh consecutive game as they play host to the Seattle Mariners at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium. Fox Sports Kansas City will broadcast this AL matchup and the opening pitch will be at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Kansas City (+115) as the underdog to Seattle (-125). The total sits at nine runs and bettors can wager on the over for -115 and the under for -105. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at +120 for the Mariners -1.5 runs and -140 for the Royals +1.5.
The Mariners are 9-2 SU and have gone 8-2 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 7.7 units for moneyline gamblers through the early part of the year and 6.6 units ATS. Seattle has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The Royals, on the other hand, are 2-6 SU and 4-3 ATS. The team’s lost 3.4 units for moneyline bettors while earning 1.3 units ATS.
Royals games have had an over/under record of 6-1 so far in 2019. The Mariners have been a decent over bet with a total record of 8-1-1.
Felix Hernandez (1-0, 1.69 ERA) is projected to get the nod for Seattle. The right-handed Hernandez started 28 games last year and finished the season 8-14 overall with a 5.55 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. He made two starts against Kansas City in 2018 and compiled a 2-0 record against the Royals with a 5.06 ERA and eight strikeouts.
The Royals have tabbed righty Homer Bailey (0-0, 5.40 ERA) as their starter. Bailey started 20 games last year while finishing the season 1-14 overall with a 6.09 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP.
Kansas City’s pitchers have given up 5.3 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starters have a 3.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has an 8.10 ERA, 2.14 WHIP and 7.3 K/9.
The Kansas City offense has put up 4.4 runs per outing, including 3.8 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .234/.280/.415 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that span.
Second baseman Whit Merrifield and shortstop Adalberto Mondesi have paced the Royals’ hitters this year. Merrifield is hitting .324/.361/.529 with 11 hits, four RBIs and nine runs scored, and Mondesi is batting .265 with nine hits, five RBIs and five runs.
In the visiting dugout, Seattle’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.50 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 6.58 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.42, along with a K-per-9 of 8.84.
Mariners hitters have slashed .278/.373/.550 on their way to 7.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Seattle’s offensive production has been led by shortstop Tim Beckham and left fielder Domingo Santana. Beckham is hitting .400/.489/.825 with four home runs, 11 RBIs and 13 runs scored. Santana (.311/.415/.622) has produced four homers, 15 RBIs and 10 runs scored.
The Mariners have gained 4.4 units and are 6-2 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in six of those games, compared to one that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Royals have lost 3.4 units and are 3-2 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in five of those games, as opposed to zero that’ve cashed the under.
Mariners at Royals Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The Mariners went 5-1 SU against the Royals last season.
- The Mariners have won six of their last seven games SU.
- The Royals’ bullpen recorded an ERA of 3.60 against the Mariners last year.
