Mariners vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 26

Updated Aug. 26, 2023 4:10 p.m. ET

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The Kansas City Royals will look to Bobby Witt Jr. for continued success at the plate when they take the field against J.P. Crawford and the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, in the second game of a three-game series at T-Mobile Park. The Mariners are -261 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Royals (+210). Seattle is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The game's over/under is listed at 8.5 runs.

The Mariners will start Logan Gilbert (11-5) against the Royals and Jordan Lyles (3-14).

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Mariners-Royals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Mariners vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
Where: T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington
How to Watch on TV: ROOT Sports NW

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Mariners	-261	+210	8.5	-117	-103	-1.5	-122	+102

Mariners vs. Royals Prediction

Score Prediction: Mariners 5, Royals 3
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Mariners 60%, Royals 40%

Mariners vs. Royals Betting Insights

This season, the Mariners have been favored 84 times and won 48, or 57.1%, of those games.
This season Seattle has won four of its five games when favored by at least -261 on the moneyline.
The Mariners have a 72.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
The Royals have been victorious in 36, or 31.9%, of the 113 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
This season, Kansas City has been victorious two times in 11 chances when named as an underdog of at least +210 or worse on the moneyline.
Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 32.3% chance of pulling out a win.

Mariners Recent Betting Performance

The Mariners went 6-1 across the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Mariners and their opponents combined to go over the total eight times.
The Mariners are 8-2-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Mariners Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	9-1
Runs Per Game	7.2
HR	19
ERA	3.56
K/9	8.4

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Mariners Player Insights

Julio Rodriguez has racked up a team-best batting average of .279.
Including all MLB batters, Rodriguez ranks 25th in batting average, 45th in on-base percentage, and 46th in slugging.
Rodriguez has collected a hit in 10 games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .500 with five doubles, two home runs, three walks and 14 RBI.
Crawford is batting .265 with 26 doubles, 11 home runs and 74 walks.
Crawford ranks 161st in home runs and 175th in RBI on the year.
Ty France is hitting .255 with 30 doubles, 10 home runs and 34 walks.
Cal Raleigh has put his power on display as he paces his team with 24 home runs.
Raleigh has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .412 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and eight RBI.

Mariners Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Julio Rodríguez	1.5 (+160)	1.5 (-125)	0.5 (+285)	0.5 (+125)
Eugenio Suárez	0.5 (-204)	1.5 (+110)	0.5 (+310)	0.5 (+145)
Teoscar Hernández	1.5 (+200)	1.5 (-110)	0.5 (+295)	0.5 (+135)
Ty France	0.5 (-222)	1.5 (+145)	0.5 (+550)	0.5 (+205)
Cal Raleigh	0.5 (-196)	1.5 (+110)	0.5 (+240)	0.5 (+125)

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Royals Recent Betting Performance

In eight games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 1-7.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have failed to hit the over three times.
The Royals have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Royals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	2-8
Runs Per Game	4.5
HR	8
ERA	4.71
K/9	10.6

Royals Player Insights

Witt Jr. paces the Royals in home runs (26), runs batted in (81) and has put up a team-best batting average of .280.
Witt Jr.'s home run total places him 18th in MLB, and he is 16th in RBI.
Salvador Perez is hitting .253 with 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 18 walks.
Perez is 61st in homers and 85th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
Maikel Garcia is hitting .279 with 16 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 26 walks.
MJ Melendez has 27 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 43 walks while hitting .234.

Royals Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Maikel Garcia	1.5 (+170)	1.5 (+110)	0.5 (+800)	0.5 (+215)
Michael Massey	0.5 (-196)	1.5 (+140)	0.5 (+475)	0.5 (+175)
MJ Melendez	0.5 (-179)	1.5 (+130)	0.5 (+350)	0.5 (+170)
Salvador Pérez	0.5 (-270)	1.5 (+105)	0.5 (+380)	0.5 (+140)
Bobby Witt Jr.	1.5 (+185)	1.5 (+105)	0.5 (+500)	0.5 (+175)