Royals vs Mariners Prediction 5/22/26 MLB Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Royals vs Mariners prediction for this MLB game on Friday, May 22nd at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Kansas City Royals are 20-30 this season after they lost all three against the Red Sox by scores of 1-3, 1-7, and 3-4. In game three, Kansas City led 1-0 in the first inning and 3-2 in the fifth, but they allowed two runs in the seventh for the loss. The Royals recorded eight hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Diaz, who went 1-3 with one home run and two RBIs. Wacha allowed six hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings, while Cruz allowed two earned runs for the loss. Prior to that series, Kansas City lost two out of three against the Cardinals and all three against the White Sox. 

This season, Kansas City has a 4.29 ERA with a 1.38 WHIP and a .244 opponent batting average, while they have scored 194 runs with a .237 batting average and a .314 on base percentage. Bobby Witt has led the Royals with seven home runs and 23 RBIs, while Salvador Perez has added eight home runs and 21 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Noah Cameron, who is 2-3 with a 5.40 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP over 41.2 innings pitched this season. 

Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Seattle Mariners are 24-27 this year after they won two out of three against the White Sox by scores of 6-1, 1-2, and 5-4. In game three, Seattle led 5-2 in the seventh inning, but they barely hung on for the win in the ninth. The Mariners recorded seven hits and they committed one error, while they were led by Arozarena, who went 1-2 with one home run and two RBIs in the game. Hancock allowed five hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Brash picked up the win and Ferrer got the save. Prior to that series, Seattle lost all three against the Padres, but did win three out of four against the Astros before that. 

This season, Seattle has a 3.64 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP and a .250 opponent batting average, while they have scored 210 runs with a .226 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Luke Raley has led the Mariners with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs, while Cole Young has added three home runs and 26 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Seattle is Logan Gilbert, who is 2-4 with a 4.45 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP over 56.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

• The Royals have won each of their last seven games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Mariners have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a win.
• The Royals have covered the run line each of their last seven games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games following a home win.
• The Royals have led after 5 innings in each of their last three night games at Kauffman Stadium against AL West opponents.
• The Royals have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as home underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Mariners have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Seattle Mariners will win

• The Royals have lost each of their last seven games against American League opponents.
• The road team has won each of the Royals’ last four games.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against American League opponents.
• The road team has covered the run line in eight of the last nine games between the Mariners and Royals.
• The Mariners have led after 3 innings in four of their last five road games.
• The Mariners have won the first inning in four of their last five games against American League opponents.
• The Mariners have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Eleven of the last 12 games between the Mariners and Royals at Kauffman Stadium have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last eight games as underdogs.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mariners’ last six night games against AL Central opponents.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts

• Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in five of his last nine home appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Starling Marte has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 home appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Bobby Witt Jr. ranks T3rd in the league in Hits (59) this season.

Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts

• Logan Gilbert has recorded six or more strikeouts in 18 of his last 20 appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Patrick Wisdom has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the Royals.
• Patrick Wisdom has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous appearances against the Royals.
• Randy Arozarena ranks T5th in the league in Steals (14) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Royals rank 27th in the league for runs scored this season (194).
• The Royals rank 27th in the league for walks allowed this season (209).
• The Mariners rank 1st in the league for walks allowed this season (132).
• The Mariners rank 28th in the league for batting average this season (.226).

Royals vs Mariners Prediction 

Kansas City comes into this matchup after losing nine of their last ten games and they have scored three runs or fewer in five straight. The Royals are 13-13 at home this year, while the Mariners are 10-12 on the road. Seattle has dropped three of their last five, but they have scored 5+ runs in two of their last three. The Mariners are starting Gilbert, who has allowed 4+ earned runs in two of his last three starts, while Cameron has allowed 3+ earned runs in five straight. Take the over here, as I don’t trust either starter right now.