Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals odds, tips and betting trends

In the second game of a three-game set at T-Mobile Park, the Seattle Mariners (8-5) play the Kansas City Royals (5-7), Saturday at 9:10 PM ET. The Mariners are favored (-154 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Royals (+132). The matchup on the …

In the second game of a three-game set at T-Mobile Park, the Seattle Mariners (8-5) play the Kansas City Royals (5-7), Saturday at 9:10 PM ET.

The Mariners are favored (-154 moneyline odds to win) when they host the Royals (+132). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Seattle Mariners looking to Matt Brash (1-1), and Kris Bubic (0-1) answering the bell for the Kansas City Royals.

The Mariners beat the Royals 4-1 yesterday, with Chris Flexen getting the win (7.0 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 5 K) and Julio Rodriguez leading the way offensively (going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI). Brad Keller (4.2 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Royals.

Prepare for the Mariners vs. Royals with what you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game.

Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:07 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Mariners (-154, bet $154 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Royals (+132, bet $100 to win $132)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Mariners Stats and Trends

Mariners Betting Records

  • The Mariners have entered the game as favorites five times this season and won four of those games.
  • Seattle has played as a favorite of -154 or more once this season and won that game.
  • The Mariners have a 60.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Seattle’s games have gone over the total in six of their 13 chances.
  • The Mariners are 9-4-0 against the spread in their 13 chances this season.

Matt Brash (Mariners Probable Starter)

  • Brash will get the start for the Mariners, his third of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Houston Astros, throwing 5 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs.
  • He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 3.37, a 1.571 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.219.
  • Brash will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • The Royals have scored 32 runs this season, which ranks 29th in MLB. They have 81 hits, 27th in baseball, with nine home runs (25th in the league).

Mariners Batting Stats

  • The Mariners rank third in Major League Baseball with 15 home runs.
  • Fueled by 37 extra-base hits, the Mariners rank eighth in MLB with a .399 slugging percentage this season.
  • Seattle ranks 12th in MLB with a .235 team batting average.
  • The Mariners have scored 59 runs this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
  • Seattle has an on-base percentage of .336 this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
  • The Mariners rank 11th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.1 whiffs per contest.

Royals Stats and Trends

Royals Betting Records

  • The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win three times (42.9%) in those games.
  • Kansas City has played as an underdog of +132 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 43.1% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Contests with Kansas City have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in three of 12 chances this season.
  • In 12 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 6-6-0 against the spread.

Kris Bubic (Royals Probable Starter)

  • Bubic (0-1) pitches first for the Royals to make his third start this season.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the left-hander threw 4 1/3 innings against the Detroit Tigers, giving up one earned run while surrendering two hits.
  • In two appearances this season, he has a 10.80 ERA and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .278 against him.
  • He will take the hill against a Mariners offense that is hitting .235 as a unit (12th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .399 (eighth in the league) with 15 total home runs (third in MLB play).

Royals Batting Stats

  • The Royals rank 25th in MLB action with nine home runs. They average 0.8 per game.
  • This season, the Royals rank 23rd in baseball with a .331 slugging percentage.
  • Kansas City’s .213 batting average ranks 21st in MLB.
  • The Royals score the second-fewest runs in baseball (32 total, 2.7 per game).
  • Kansas City ranks 28th in the league with an on-base percentage of .263.
  • The Royals strike out 6.7 times per game, the least Ks in baseball.

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Mariners vs. Royals: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 23, 2022
  • Game Time: 9:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: T-Mobile Park
  • TV Channel: ROOT SPORTS Northwest
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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