The Kansas City Royals (39-83) will look for Maikel Garcia to prolong an 18-game hitting streak against the Seattle Mariners (65-55), on Thursday at 2:10 PM ET, at Kauffman Stadium.
The Mariners are away and big favorites (-224) against the Royals (+183). The over/under for this game is set at 9.
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Mariners vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | -224 | +183 | 9 |
Mariners Betting Insights
- The Mariners have entered the game as favorites 81 times this season and won 46, or 56.8%, of those games.
- Seattle is 8-2 this season when entering a game favored by -224 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 69.1% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
- Games involving Seattle has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 59 of 120 chances this season.
- The Mariners are 58-62-0 against the spread in their 120 chances this season.
Mariners Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 2.61 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been victorious in 35, or 32.4%, of the 108 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Kansas City has been victorious eight times in 29 chances when named as an underdog of at least +183 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 35.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 59 of its 122 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Royals have an against the spread record of 54-68-0 in 122 games with a line this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.4 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 5.48 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
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Mariners Probable Pitcher – George Kirby
- Kirby’s team is 11-12-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw nine scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles while allowing three hits.
- Kirby has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 23 chances this season.
- Kirby’s team has been victorious in 61.1% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 11-7.
- Kirby’s team has won 13 of his 23 starts.
- Games Kirby has started this season hit the over 10 times in 23 chances.
Mariners Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Brash | 59 | 52 | 85 | 3.46 | 16 | 3 |
| Justin Topa | 52 | 47.1 | 44 | 2.28 | 18 | 2 |
| Gabe Speier | 50 | 40.2 | 42 | 3.32 | 13 | 0 |
| Tayler Saucedo | 37 | 38 | 37 | 2.13 | 2 | 1 |
| Andres Munoz | 33 | 32.1 | 44 | 2.78 | 12 | 6 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Angel Zerpa
- Zerpa makes his first start of the season for the Royals.
- The 23-year-old left-hander has four appearances out of the bullpen this season.
- Zerpa’s team was the underdog on the moneyline just one time in a game he pitched a season ago, and won.
- He made two appearances last year and his team finished 1-1 in those games.
- Both two games he pitched went under the set run total last season.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez | 45 | 57.2 | 70 | 4.37 | 12 | 1 |
| Amir Garrett | 25 | 24.1 | 28 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Davidson | 23 | 36.2 | 35 | 6.63 | 0 | 2 |
| Dylan Coleman | 20 | 17.1 | 20 | 8.31 | 4 | 0 |
| Cole Ragans | 16 | 47 | 51 | 4.21 | 3 | 0 |
Mariners Hitting Trends
- The Mariners have a 32-10 record this season in games when they belt at least two homers.
- Seattle is 19-1 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has racked up at least eight hits in 74 games this season, and is 51-23 in those contests.
- Seattle is 55-8 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Mariners have drawn at least five walks in 40 games this season, and are 28-12 in those contests.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They have won 15 of the 32 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Kansas City has won 14 of its 30 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 30-40 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Kansas City has a 27-15 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 4-11 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Mariners vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Mariners (-224)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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