The Seattle Mariners are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Kansas City Royals and will be sending their ace starter Felix Hernandez to the mound on Monday night as those two teams begin a top baseball betting series at Safeco Field.
Hernandez is a strong 10-3 with a 3.08 ERA so far this season, and he's coming off a victory over the Giants in which he allowed just four hits in eight scoreless innings. Joe Blanton (1-0, 1.80 ERA) gets the ball for the Mariners.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Seattle Mariners as -168 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 6.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.4-2.4 win for the Royals on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Kansas City Royals vs Seattle Mariners Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Seattle (32-38) will face the 39-27 Royals in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Seattle vs Kansas City injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 28-ranked Seattle Mariners and the No. 13-rated Kansas City Royals in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Seattle has baseball's No. 29-rated offensive output, at 7.76 hits per game. The Kansas City Royals average 9.36 hits per game, good for No. 1 on the list.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Seattle has the No. 13-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Royals own the No. 5 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Kansas City got the wrong end of the stick in their last game on Sunday, suffering a 13-2 humiliation against Boston.
The Mariners were saddled with a loss last time out in J.A. Happ's start, as they lost 6-2 against Houston on Sunday at Safeco Field.
- Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games
- Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
- Seattle is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 10 games at home
- Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 9 games when playing Kansas City
Next Betting Matchups
Kansas City at Seattle, Tuesday, June 23rd
