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Today's free MLB betting picks, odds, predictions for the Mariners vs. Royals on August 26, 2023. Our best bets and top picks for moneylines, run totals and more.
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, 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 Saturday, August 26th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Royals vs. Mariners
The Royals take on the Mariners on Saturday, August 26th 2023 at T-Mobile Park, Seattle. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals (41-89) vs. Seattle Mariners (72-56)
- Date: Saturday, August 26th 2023
- Time: 4:10 ET
- Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle
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Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Seattle, the Royals have a record of just 41-89. This places the team 5th in the AL Central. On the season, the Royals have been one of the worst performing road teams, going 18-49.
Kansas City's record against the runline, while being favored 16 times in 130 games, sits at 54-76. The team's over/under record comes in at 64-63 with an average betting line of 9.
The Royals will send Jordan Lyles to the mound with an overall record of 3-14. Against the Mariners, Jordan Lyles is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 6.20. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .254 against the right-hander. So far, Lyles has given up 30 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .334. Lyles has a WHIP of 1.27, with 37 walks allowed.
Kansas City's offense comes into this game averaging 4 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Together, the Royals' offense has the 16th-ranked batting average, at .243. Along with their low batting average, the team has hit just 125 home runs (25th). Kansas City's overall OBP of .300 puts them 19th in the league.
Seattle Mariners - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Seattle Mariners enter play ranked 1st in the AL West, with an overall record of 72-56. So far, Seattle has been tough at T-Mobile Park, putting together a mark of 35-28.
Seattle has been favored in 67.2% of their games, resulting in an above .500 record against the runline at 67-61. The team's over/under record comes in at 65-62 with an average betting line of 8.
Taking the mound for Seattle is Logan Gilbert. Heading into play, he has a mark of 11-5. Through 25 appearances, Logan Gilbert has an ERA of 3.77. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .233. Opposing hitters have gone deep 21 times against Logan Gilbert, who has a WOBA allowed of .283. Gilbert's WHIP of 1.07 comes along with a total of 27 walks allowed.
On the season, Seattle boasts the 10th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.8 runs per game. The Mariners have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .244 ranks 15th in the league. In total, the team has hit 161 home runs (11th), making up for their mediocre batting average. Up to this point, Seattle has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 9th at .323.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Royals vs. Mariners
Heading into today's matchup between Seattle and the Royals, the Mariners are the heavy favorite at -250 on the moneyline. Seattle's implied win probability sits at 71.43%. The MLB predictive model gives Seattle enough of an edge to bet the Mariners to cover the runline (-1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Mariners -1.5
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