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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The Seattle Mariners<\/a> have piled up the runs at home lately, plating at least four runs in five of their last six games at T-Mobile Park.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n My Royals<\/a> vs. Mariners predictions<\/strong> expect the offense to give Seth Lugo<\/a> plenty of trouble as they pull out the win.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s dive deeper into my latest MLB picks<\/a> for Saturday, May 2.<\/p>\n Although the\u00a0Seattle Mariners<\/a> have been inconsistent this season, their offense has been a clear strength at home, specifically against right-handed pitchers.<\/p>\n Seattle currently ranks second against righties in wRC+ at home<\/strong>, trailing only Detroit<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kansas City Royals<\/a> starter Seth Lugo<\/a> will struggle to slow Seattle\u2019s offense. He is sitting in the 18th percentile in whiff rate and is struggling to miss bats, leading to a lot of contact. Lugo also ranks in the 26th percentile in expected batting average.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The M’s offense is set up for a productive outing tonight.<\/p>\n Covers<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n COVERS INTEL:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Mariners rank second in line drive rate against righties at home, hitting them 22.1% of the time.<\/p>\n Lugo\u2019s underlying profile screams regression. He owns a 3.91 xFIP, 4.31 xERA<\/strong>, and has allowed homers on only 2.4% of his flyballs, not even a quarter of his career rate (11.7%).<\/p>\n On the other side, Emerson Hancock<\/a> has stranded 95.4% of opposing baserunners. That has made his ERA more flattering than it should be. For reference, his previous marks were 71.2% as a rookie and 72.2% last season.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n With some red flags on both sides, this matchup sets up well for the offenses.<\/p>\n Todd Cordell’s 2026 Transparency Record<\/strong><\/p>\n ML\/RL bets:<\/strong> 10-3, +6.18 units<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Over\/Under bets: <\/strong>6-7, -1.72 units<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Run line<\/strong>: Kansas City +1.5 (-170) | Seattle -1.5 (+145)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Over\/Under<\/strong>: Over 7.5 (-110) | Under 7.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Seattle has cashed the moneyline in 34 of its last 50 home games (+11.80 Units \/ 14% ROI). Find more\u00a0MLB betting trends<\/a> for Royals vs. Mariners.<\/p>\nWho will win Royals vs Mariners today: Mariners (-140)<\/h2>\n
Royals vs Mariners Over\/Under pick: Over 7.5 (-110)<\/h2>\n
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