| MATCHUP | Seattle Mariners | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 25-28 | 21-31 |
| Spread | -1.5 119 | +1.5 -143 |
| Moneyline | -137 | +114 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-109) | Under 8.5 (-110) |
| Where | Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| When | Sunday, May 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Seattle Mariners Betting Preview
The Seattle Mariners are 25-28 on the year and play the Athletics and Diamondbacks next. The Seattle Mariners are batting. 223 on the season, have a .314 OBP, and have a .371 slugging percentage. The Seattle Mariners’ pitching staff has a 3.57 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Randy Arozarena leads the Seattle Mariners with 55 hits and 21 RBI while Josh Naylor and Julio Rodriguez have combined for 101 hits and 43 RBI.
Bryan Woo gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners, and he is 4-2 with a 3.51 ERA and 55 strikeouts this season. Woo is 1-0 with a 5.56 ERA and 7 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 21-31 on the year and play the Yankees and Rangers next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .236 on the season, have a .312 OBP, and have a .376 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 61 hits and 23 RBI while Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez have combined for 91 hits and 39 RBI.
Seth Lugo gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 1-4 with a 3.68 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. Lugo is 1-1 with a 5.00 ERA and 18 strikeouts in his career against the Seattle Mariners.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won eight of their last nine games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mariners have lost 12 of their last 19 games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Royals have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games after playing the previous day.
- The Mariners have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Seattle Mariners will win
- The Mariners have won seven of their last eight road games against the Royals following a road loss.
- The Royals have lost seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The road team has covered the run line in five of the last six games between the Mariners and Royals.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 11 day games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Royals’ last four games against AL West opponents has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Mariners’ last five games as favorites against the Royals have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Royals’ last nine day games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Mariners’ last 10 day games against AL Central opponents.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in five of his last 11 appearances at Kauffman Stadium against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Seth Lugo has recorded five or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 11 appearances against AL West opponents.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 11 games against the Mariners.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks T3rd in the league in Steals (16) this season.
Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts
- Mitch Garver has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Mariners as road favorites.
- Victor Robles has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Josh Naylor ranks T9th in the league in Steals (12) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Royals rank 26th in the league for RBIs this season (192).
- The Royals rank 22nd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.376).
- The Mariners rank 29th in the league for batting average this season (.223).
- The Mariners rank 27th in the league for doubles this season (70).
Seattle Mariners vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
As good as Lugo has been, it doesn’t matter when the Royals as a team keep losing games. Also, Woo has been fantastic through 59 innings with a 3.51 ERA and 0.98 WHIP. The Mariners have won 5 of the last 6 games Woo has pitched. Also, it’s been a struggle for Lugo this month, allowing 28 hits and 13 runs in his last 21 innings. Lugo has walked at least two batters in each of his last four starts. Give me the Mariners on Sunday afternoon.