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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, August 17th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Mariners vs. Royals
The Mariners take on the Royals on Thursday, August 17th 2023 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Seattle Mariners (65-55) vs. Kansas City Royals (39-83)
- Date: Thursday, August 17th 2023
- Time: 2:10 ET
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
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Seattle Mariners - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Seattle Mariners travel to take on the Kansas City Royals with a record of 65-55, placing them 3rd in the AL West. So far, Seattle has been tough as the road team, putting together a mark of 31-27.
Seattle's record against the runline stands at 60-60, while being favored in 81 out of their 120 games. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 59-60.
Taking the mound for Seattle is George Kirby. Heading into play, he has a mark of 10-8. Through 23 outings, George Kirby has an ERA sitting at 3.11. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .234 against him. Opposing hitters have gone deep 15 times against George Kirby, who has a WOBA allowed of .271. Kirby's WHIP of 1.00 comes along with a total of 14 walks allowed.
On offense, Seattle comes into the game averaging 4.6 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. Through 120 games, the Mariners have the 17th-ranked batting average at .238. So far, the team has put together a strong home-run hitting lineup ranking 10th in home runs, with a total of 147 deep shots. Seattle's offense currently sits 14th in OBP, coming in at .317.
Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Kansas City Royals come into this road contest vs Seattle with a below .500 record (39-83). In the AL Central division standings, the team ranks 5th. Kansas City has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 23-39.
Kansas City's record against the runline sits at 51-71 while being favored 14 times in 122 games. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 59-60.
Royals starter Angel Zerpa comes into the game with a record of just 1-1. Compared to other starting pitchers, Angel Zerpa has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 7.71. In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .308. Opposing hitters have gone deep two times against Angel Zerpa, who has a WOBA allowed of .375. With a total of one walk, Zerpa has a WHIP of 1.39.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Kansas City's offense, as they are the 26th-ranked scoring team at 4. So far, the Royals have combined for a team batting average of .244, placing them 14th in the league. So far, the team is the 20th-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 119 deep shots. Kansas City's overall OBP of .301 puts them 21st in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Mariners vs. Royals
Heading into today's matchup between Seattle and the Royals, the Mariners are the heavy favorite at -237 on the moneyline. Seattle's implied win probability sits at 70.33%. The MLB predictive model gives Seattle enough of an edge to bet the Mariners to cover the runlnie (-1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Mariners -1.5
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