Mariners vs Royals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 9

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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. during a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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  • The Royals are -120 favorites vs the Mariners
  • Mariners vs Royals Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Mariners / Royals TV Channel: RTNW | BSKC

The Seattle Mariners (+110) visit Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-130) on Sunday, June 9, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10pm EDT in Kansas City, MO.

This season, the Mariners are 36-30 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 41-24 ATS.

Mariners vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Mariners starting pitcher: George Kirby 5-5, 3.77 ERA
  • Royals starting pitcher: Cole Ragans 4-4, 3.22 ERA

Mariners vs. Royals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Mariners+1.5 -200O 7 +100+110
Royals -1.5 +165U 7 -120-130

Mariners vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Mariners will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 52.7% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mariners players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mariners Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ty France has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 23 games (+15.90 Units / 69% ROI)
  • J.P. Crawford has hit the Total Bases Over in 25 of his last 34 games (+15.35 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Mitch Haniger has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 18 games (+12.25 Units / 68% ROI)
  • Mitch Haniger has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 18 games (+11.85 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Mitch Haniger has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 21 games (+10.10 Units / 28% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • MJ Melendez has hit the Singles Under in 24 of his last 29 games (+15.15 Units / 29% ROI)
  • MJ Melendez has hit the Hits Under in 19 of his last 29 games (+14.20 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the RBIs Over in 12 of his last 16 games at home (+12.55 Units / 78% ROI)
  • Nelson Velazquez has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 13 games (+12.20 Units / 94% ROI)
  • MJ Melendez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 21 of his last 29 games (+12.20 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Seattle Mariners have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.90 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Seattle Mariners have hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 16 games (+5.40 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Seattle Mariners have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 6 of their last 8 games (+3.70 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Seattle Mariners have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 13 games (+3.65 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Seattle Mariners have covered the Run Line in 29 of their last 54 games (+3.65 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 40 of their last 61 games (+16.04 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 32 games at home (+15.75 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 18 of their last 32 games at home (+9.00 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 14 of their last 19 games (+7.80 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 18 games (+7.40 Units / 37% ROI)

Mariners Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mariners are 32-34 against the Run Line (-5.2 Units / -6% ROI).

  • 36-30 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.6 Units / -0.71% ROI
  • 24-39 when betting on the total runs Over for -18.3 Units / -25.92% ROI
  • 39-24 when betting on the total runs Under for +12 Units / 16.53% ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 41-24 against the Run Line (+12.44 Units / 13.62% ROI).

  • 39-26 when betting on the Moneyline for +14.55 Units / 19.16% ROI
  • 29-33 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.3 Units / -10.37% ROI
  • 33-29 when betting on the total runs Under for +1 Units / 1.42% ROI

Royals vs Mariners Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Cal Raleigh (SEA) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
MJ Melendez (KC) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Royals vs Mariners Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
J.P. Crawford (SEA) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Julio Rodriguez (SEA) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Nick Loftin (KC) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Royals vs Mariners RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +125 0.5 -160
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Cal Raleigh (SEA) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Julio Rodriguez (SEA) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275

Royals vs Mariners Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
George Kirby (SEA) 4.5 -150 4.5 +115
Cole Ragans (KC) 7.5 +105 7.5 -135

George Kirby has walked 7 of 301 batters (2%) this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 98th Percentile.

George Kirby has walked 2 of 117 batters (2%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 100th Percentile.

George Kirby has walked 1 of 151 right-handed batters (1%) this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 100th Percentile.

George Kirby has walked 10 of 394 batters (3%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — 100th Percentile.

Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Cole Ragans has a strike rate of 66% when ahead in the count (tied for ninth highest)– 89th Percentile and 64% when behind in the count this season (lowest among qualified SPs)– first Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .522 (12 GB hits out of 23 GBs) against Cole Ragans with runners on base this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 24 total IP; League Avg: .255 — 0 Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of 33% (177/530) against Cole Ragans this season — tied for 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 97th Percentile.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of 32% (79/244) against Cole Ragans this season — tied for 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 95th Percentile.

Mariners Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Mariners are 20-2 (.909) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .811.

The Mariners are 26-1 (.963) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .891.

The Mariners are just 2-21 (.087) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .189.

The Mariners are 19-17 (.528) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .422.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Mariners

The Royals are just 18-90 (.167) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .364.

The Royals are 16-18 (.471) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .280.

The Royals are just 23-51 (.311) after a road win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .489.

The Royals are just 34-37 (.479) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .616.

Mariners hitters have put just 32% of their swings in play with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

The Mariners are batting just .125 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .154.

The Mariners are batting just .221 this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .240.

Mariners hitters have put just 33% of their swings in play with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Royals hitters have an OBP of .399 (289 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .332.

The Royals are batting .336 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .267.

The Royals have won just 52% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.

Royals hitters have an OBP of .423 (142 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Mariners pitchers have walked 160 of 2,344 batters (7%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mariners pitchers have allowed an OBP of just .237 (582 PA’s) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .300.

Mariners pitchers have walked 220 of 3,486 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mariners pitchers have walked 581 of 8,350 batters (7%) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

The Royals won just 17% of home games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

The Royals won just 18% of games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 41% with two-strikes since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% with runners in scoring position since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Royals vs. Mariners Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Kyle Wright (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Austin Cox (Kansas City Royals): Knee, Day-To-Day
  • Michael Massey (Kansas City Royals): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Jake Brentz (Kansas City Royals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Taylor (Kansas City Royals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
  • Carlos Hernandez (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Kris Bubic (Kansas City Royals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jackson Kowar (Seattle Mariners): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Mitch Garver (Seattle Mariners): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Sam Haggerty (Seattle Mariners): Undisclosed, 10-Day IL
  • Gregory Santos (Seattle Mariners): Lat, 15-Day IL
  • Eduard Bazardo (Seattle Mariners): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Bryan Woo (Seattle Mariners): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Matt Brash (Seattle Mariners): Elbow, 15-Day IL

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