Saturday's contest between the Kansas City Royals (37-26) and Seattle Mariners (36-28) squaring off at Kauffman Stadium has a projected final score of 5-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Royals, so expect a tight matchup. The game will start at 4:10 PM ET on June 8.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Mariners will send Luis Castillo (5-6) to the mound, while Alec Marsh (4-3) will answer the bell for the Royals.
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Mariners vs. Royals Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: ROOT Sports NW
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Tickets:Get tickets for this game at StubHub
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Mariners vs. Royals Score Prediction
- Our pick for this contest is Royals 5, Mariners 4.
Total Prediction for Mariners vs. Royals
- Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
Mariners Performance Insights
- The Mariners have played as the favorite in nine of their past 10 games and have won seven of those contests.
- In its last 10 games with a total, Seattle and its opponents have combined to hit the over two times.
- This season, the Mariners have been favored 37 times and won 23, or 62.2%, of those games.
- Seattle has a record of 21-12 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -120 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Mariners, based on the moneyline, is 54.5%.
- Seattle has scored 238 runs (just 3.7 per game) this season, which ranks 26th in MLB.
- The Mariners' 3.37 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Royals Performance Insights
- In seven games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 2-5.
- When it comes to the over/under, Kansas City and its opponents are 5-5-0 in its previous 10 games.
- The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 35 games this year and have walked away with the win 17 times (48.6%) in those games.
- This year, Kansas City has won 11 of 27 games when listed as at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- The offense for Kansas City is No. 7 in MLB, scoring 4.9 runs per game (306 total runs).
- The Royals have the ninth-best ERA (3.58) in the majors this season.
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Mariners Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1 | Angels | W 9-0 | Bryce Miller vs Reid Detmers |
| June 2 | Angels | W 5-1 | Luis Castillo vs Griffin Canning |
| June 4 | @ Athletics | W 4-3 | George Kirby vs Mitch Spence |
| June 5 | @ Athletics | L 2-1 | Logan Gilbert vs Joey Estes |
| June 6 | @ Athletics | W 3-0 | Bryan Woo vs JP Sears |
| June 8 | @ Royals | - | Luis Castillo vs Alec Marsh |
| June 9 | @ Royals | - | George Kirby vs Cole Ragans |
| June 10 | White Sox | - | Logan Gilbert vs Erick Fedde |
| June 11 | White Sox | - | Bryan Woo vs Jake Woodford |
| June 12 | White Sox | - | Bryce Miller vs Garrett Crochet |
| June 13 | White Sox | - | Luis Castillo vs Nick Nastrini |
Royals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | Padres | L 11-8 | Michael Wacha vs Dylan Cease |
| June 1 | Padres | L 7-3 | Alec Marsh vs Randy Vasquez |
| June 2 | Padres | W 4-3 | Cole Ragans vs Michael King |
| June 4 | @ Guardians | L 8-5 | Seth Lugo vs Triston McKenzie |
| June 6 | @ Guardians | W 4-3 | Brady Singer vs Tanner Bibee |
| June 8 | Mariners | - | Alec Marsh vs Luis Castillo |
| June 9 | Mariners | - | Cole Ragans vs George Kirby |
| June 10 | Yankees | - | Seth Lugo vs Carlos Rodón |
| June 11 | Yankees | - | Brady Singer vs Marcus Stroman |
| June 12 | Yankees | - | Daniel Lynch vs Cody Poteet |
| June 13 | Yankees | - | Alec Marsh vs Nestor Cortes Jr. |
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