Mariners-Royals Lines Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Kansas City Royals on Thursday when they battle the Seattle Mariners at Kauffman Stadium.
The Mariners will trot Jarrod Washburn out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Washburn has a 3-1 record and a 2.97 ERA this season.
It’ll be Brian Bannister toeing the rubber for the Royals in this contest. Righthander Bannister is 2-0 with a 1.96 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Mariners, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Royals banged out 17 hits en route to a 9-1 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday, as -140 favorites at home. That game’s 10 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (10).
Mark Teahen went 3-for-5 at the plate with three RBIs, including a solo home run. Sidney Ponson tossed 7 1-3 innings for the win, allowing eight hits and one run along the way.
Adrian Beltre drove in the only run for the Mariners, while Carlos Silva surrendered eight hits and six runs over three innings in the loss. Oddsmakers had the Mariners as +120 underdogs in that contest.
Current streak:
Seattle has lost 3 straight games.
Kansas City has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Seattle: 15-13 SU
Kansas City: 17-11 SU
Seattle most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Kansas City most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing LA Angels are 6-4
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Seattle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Seattle is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Seattle
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Seattle at Minnesota, Friday, May 8
Kansas City at LA Angels, Friday, May 8

 

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