Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals 8/6/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Kauffman Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Erasmo Ramirez vs. Ian Kennedy

The Seattle Mariners head to Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, August 6, 2017 to take on the Kansas City Royals. The expected starting pitchers are Erasmo Ramirez for the Mariners and Ian Kennedy for the Royals.

The odds for this matchup have Seattle at +110 and Kansas City at -130. The Mariners have a 52-55-4 over/under mark and a 52-59-0 run line record. The Royals are 57-51-0 against the run line and have a 47-56-5 over/under record.

Valuable Seattle Mariners Betting Trends

The Seattle Mariners are 52-55-4 against the over/under

The Seattle Mariners are 52-59-0 against the run line

Important Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

The Kansas City Royals are 47-56-5 against the over/under

The Kansas City Royals are 57-51-0 against the run line

Key Seattle Mariners Injuries

08/04/17 DH Nelson Cruz Neck "?" Saturday vs. Kansas City Royals
07/29/17 LF Mitch Haniger Facial 10-day DL (07/29)
06/01/17 P Evan Marshall Hamstring 60-day DL (05/06)
05/14/17 P Ryan Weber Bicep 60-day DL (05/14)
05/10/17 P Hisashi Iwakuma Shoulder 60-day DL (05/07)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Elbow 60-day DL (04/26)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Forearm 60-day DL (03/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 60-day DL (03/31)

Key Kansas City Royals Injuries

08/04/17 C Salvador Perez Side is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday vs. Seattle Mariners
06/26/17 P Nathan Karns Forearm 60-day DL (05/21)
06/02/17 RF Paulo Orlando Shin 60-day DL (06/01)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mariners have a 56-55 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Erasmo Ramirez has a 4-3 record with an earned run average of 4.83 and a WHIP of 1.20. He has 60 strikeouts over his 72.2 innings pitched and he's given up 71 hits. He allows 8.8 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.35. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.95 and they have given up 343 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .238 against the bullpen and they've struck out 358 hitters and walked 140 batters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.6 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 15th in the league in team earned run average at 4.39. The Mariners pitchers collectively have given up 950 base hits and 484 earned runs. They have allowed 167 home runs this season, ranking them 2nd in the league. Seattle as a pitching staff has walked 338 batters and struck out 843. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.30 and their FIP as a unit is 4.77.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Seattle is hitting .259, good for 10th in the league. The Mariners hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .328, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.9 hits per game. Robinson Cano is hitting .275 with an on-base percentage of .336. He has 109 hits this season in 397 at bats with 75 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .471 and an OPS+ of 116. Nelson Cruz is hitting .278 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .366. He has totaled 104 hits and he has driven in 80 men in 374 at bats. His OPS+ is 134 while his slugging percentage is at .505. The Mariners have 984 hits, including 193 doubles and 124 home runs. Seattle has walked 342 times so far this season and they have struck out 878 times as a unit. They have left 746 men on base and have a team OPS of .742. They score 4.72 runs per contest and have scored a total of 524 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Kansas City has a 56-52 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.60, Ian Kennedy has a 4-7 record and a 1.21 WHIP. He has 92 strikeouts over the 107.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 88 hits. He allows 7.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.99. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.82 and they have given up 345 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .245 against the Royals bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 331 batters and walked 153 opposing hitters. As a team, Kansas City allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 4.2. The Royals pitchers as a team have surrendered 963 base knocks and 451 earned runs this season. They have given up 114 home runs this year, which ranks 28th in Major League Baseball. Kansas City as a staff has walked 339 hitters and struck out 813 batters. They give up a walk 3.2 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.35 while their FIP as a staff is 4.15.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .252, good for 18th in the league. The Royals hold a .414 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .305, which is good for 28th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Eric Hosmer comes into this matchup batting .316 with an OBP of .371. He has 131 hits this year along with 56 RBI in 415 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .489 with an OPS+ of 125. Lorenzo Cain is hitting .275 this season and he has an OBP of .343. He has collected 108 hits in 393 at bats while driving in 34 runs. He has an OPS+ of 102 and a slugging percentage of .425. The Royals as a unit have 931 base hits, including 172 doubles and 132 homers. Kansas City has walked 259 times this year and they have struck out on 807 occasions. They have had 669 men left on base and have an OPS of .720. They have scored 4.31 runs per game and totaled 465 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Mariners/Royals MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Mariners +110

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