Kansas City Royals vs Seattle Mariners Prediction: Expect another offensive game

Kauffman Stadium will be the venue for the MLB encounter between Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners. The City Royals secured a win in the opener of this game. Let’s look into this encounter and present betting opportunities.

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals will hope for another win in this game after pulling off a one-run win in the opener. In the meantime, the Kansas City Royals will come into this encounter as the underdogs, but their record of three wins in their last four games are impressive, and we could expect more from them. 

On the mound in this opener, Alec Marsh will get the start for the Kansas City Royals. Marsh has a 4-3 record with a 3.76 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season. Alec Marsh is 0-2 in his career with a 3.38 ERA and 16 strikeouts against the Mariners.

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners will look to redeem themselves here, having lost the opener of this game despite scoring 9 runs. In the meantime, this side's prior series saw them defeat the Oakland Athletics, picking up 3-4 and 0-3 wins. Seattle Mariners have a 36-29 record in the American League standings, which sees them sit 5th. 

In game 2, the Seattle Mariners are expected to start Luis Castillo on the mound. In the MLB this season, Luis Castillo has a 5-6 record with a 2.99 ERA and 81 strikeouts. In his last five starts against the Royals, Castillo is 2-1 with a 3.64 ERA and 23 strikeouts. 

Expert Betting Tips

I am on the over in this game. In their opener, we witnessed a lot of competition in the attacks, and looking at how this matchup is going, I do not expect any different outcome. Also, the Seattle Mariners are expected to be brilliant again despite losing the opener; however, looking at their starter, I believe they have what it takes to win as favorites.