Seattle Mariners (64-55) vs Kansas City Royals (39-82)
Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals 8/17/2023 – The Royals have a 39-82 record so far this season, 23-38 at home and 57-62 in over/under. They are sitting on the last of the NL Central Division. Bobby Witt Jr leads the team in home runs this season with 23, while Freddie Fermin leads the team in batting average with .298. The Royals average 4 runs offensively while allowing 5.32 runs per game defensively. They have a .239 hitting percentage and average 1 home runs per game.
The Mariners hold a 64-55 record this season, with a road record of 30-27 and an over/under record of 58-59. They currently stand in third place in the NL West Division. Cal Raleigh has led the team in home runs with 20, while Cade Marlowe boasts a team-leading batting average of .294. Offensively, the Mariners average 4.6 runs per game, and defensively, they allow 4.15 runs per game. Their hitting percentage stands at .234, and they hit an average of 1.2 home runs per game.
In their recent matchup, the Mariners secured a 10-8 victory on the road. For more insights, check out consensus MLB picks.
Mariners vs. Royals Game Info
| When: | Thursday, August 17, 2023 14:10 PM ET |
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| Where: | Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City |
| TV: | Bally Sports Network |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
George Kirby (10-8, 3.11 ERA) vs Angel Zerpa (1-1, 7.71 ERA)
The Royals have not yet announced a starting pitcher for this game.
On the mound for the Mariners will be the rightie George Kirby who has a 10-8 record, 3.11 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. He has been terrific in his last 3 games with a 0.86 ERA.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota Twins TBA – Over/Under: TBA
Royals Betting Trends
The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in their last 7 games (+10.50 Units / 147% ROI)
The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 46 away games (+7.25 Units / 14% ROI)
Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 10 of their last 20 games (+5.20 Units / 26% ROI)
The Kansas City Royals have only hit the Team Total Over in 50 of their last 111 games (-19.51 Units / -15% ROI)
The Kansas City Royals have only hit the Game Total Over in 41 of their last 92 games (-14.25 Units / -14% ROI)
Kansas City Royals have only hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 18 of their last 40 away games (-6.30 Units / -13% ROI).
Mariners Betting Trends
Mariners are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss.
Under is 5-1 in Mariners last 6 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Under is 5-1 in Mariners last 6 road games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Over is 5-1 in Mariners last 6 road games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals 8/17/2023 Betting Picks
The Mariners are starting a red-hot pitcher and also have a superior bullpen, so pick them to win on the road today. For more insights, check out accurate sports picks.
Free Pick and Prediction: Seattle Mariners ML/RL