Mariners vs. Royals Prediction for MLB Thursday [8/17/2023]

The Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners will meet in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, starting at 2:10PM ET.

Angel Zerpa (1-1, 7.71 ERA) will be on the bump for the Royals, while the Mariners have opted for George Kirby (10-8, 3.11 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Mariners vs. Royals, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Mariners vs. Royals

Based on cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Mariners-Royals MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Mariners a 59% chance of defeating the Royals.

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Mariners vs. Royals Odds [8/17]

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (+125), Mariners -1.5 (-134)
• Moneyline: Royals +190, Mariners -218
• Total: Over/Under 9 (+102/-118)

The Royals are +1.5 underdogs against the Mariners, with +125 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the favored Mariners (-1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -134.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +190, which means you can bet $100 to profit $190, earning a total payout of $290, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Mariners at -218, where you can risk $218 to win $100, for a total payout of $318, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 9 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +102, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -118.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 9 runs has a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Mariners vs. Royals

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ +125 via PointsBet (53% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Royals @ +190 via FanDuel Sportsbook (6.5% edge) 🔥
• Total: Under 9 @ -118 via FanDuel Sportsbook (54% probability)

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While the Mariners are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Royals moneyline is the best option due to the 6.5% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Mariners vs. Royals Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Mariners are more likely to defeat the Royals in the MLB game on Thursday.

This prediction is based on detailed data-driven analysis, with the Mariners given a 59% probability of winning after conducting 10,000 game simulations.

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Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Mariners-Royals game, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live scores.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Mariners vs. Royals on Thursday August 17, 2023.

Mariners vs. Royals 2023

Thursday's MLB game between the Royals and Mariners at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Thursday August 17, 2023
• Time: 2:10PM ET / 11:10AM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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