Seattle Mariners host Kansas City Royals in baseball action

Kansas City RoyalsSeattle Mariners
July 29, 4:10 PM | GrassSafeco Field

Kansas City Royals vs Seattle Mariners Odds

41-59TEAM RECORD46-57



The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Seattle and Kansas City on Sunday, with the host Mariners trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The match puts starter Will Smith for the Royals on the hill facing Felix Hernandez for the Mariners. Smith brings a 2-3 mark to the game, while Hernandez is 9-5 to date on the season.



View Kansas City vs Seattle Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Mariners as -175 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 6.5.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Mariners, most recently No. 11 in the American League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Royals, who rate an American League No. 6 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Seattle's No. 14 ranked American League offense (3.9 runs per game) against a Royals defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 11 in the American League at 4.7 runs allowed per game. The Mariners have been averaging 7.8 hits per game, less than the Royals have managed so far this season (9.3 hits on average).

Seattle owns the American League's No. 3 defense, allowing 4 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Kansas City's American League No. 11-rated defense.

The Royals were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mariners. That made winners of bettors who got Seattle at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors. Kansas City suffered a 4-3 loss against Seattle on Saturday, as Bruce Chen wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Safeco Field.




Kansas City Royals Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Seattle are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Seattle Mariners Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a win are 4-6


A few Royals at Mariners trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Seattle's last 10 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Kansas City home to Cleveland, Tuesday, July 31
Seattle home to Toronto, Monday, July 30

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