Safeco Field hosts an MLB battle between the Seattle Mariners and the visiting Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

The match puts starter Everett Teaford for the Royals on the hill facing Anthony Vasquez for the Mariners. Teaford brings a 0-0 mark to the game, while Vasquez is 1-2 to date on the season.



View Kansas City vs Seattle Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Royals listed as favorites of 100 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the American League No. 12-ranked Mariners and the American League No. 10-rated Royals in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Seattle's American League No. 14-ranked scoring average of 3.4 runs per game, against a Royals offense rated No. 6 and scoring 4.4 runs per game in the league. The Mariners have averaged 7.8 hits per game to date this season, less than the Royals hitters have managed (9.4 per nine innings).

Seattle owns the American League's No. 4 defense, allowing 4.1 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Kansas City's American League No. 12-rated defense.

Kansas City was a 4-2 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Mariners. They won as +140 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Kansas City hopes solid pitching and defense that led to their last victory - a 11-strikeout performance from Felipe Paulino - will prevail again after their 4-2 victory against Seattle at Safeco Field.




Kansas City Royals Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 4-6
After a win are 2-8

Seattle Mariners Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Royals at Mariners trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Next up:
Kansas City home to Minnesota, Tuesday, September 13
Seattle home to NY Yankees, Monday, September 12