MLB odds: Royals vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick, more

The Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners are playing a four-game series on Sunday afternoon. The Royals are one of the hottest teams in MLB and have won seven of their last 10 games. Seattle is 5.5 games back of last Wild Card spot in the AL and needs to win to keep its playoff hopes alive.

The Royals have scored five or more runs in three of their last four games. They have a better offense against left-handed pitchers than Marco Gonzales. Gonzale's ERA jumps from 3.91 on the road to 4.33 at T-Mobile Park. Brady Singer will start for the Royals against a poor Mariners team.

Marco Gonzales has been dominant recently. Brady Singer has a poor ERA and a WHIP. The Royals have a bottom 10 batting average. The Mariners are the team that usually wins the game. They are playing the Royals. Royals are also the worst team in most important batting stats.

The Mariners are the obvious pick in this one. Gonzales is on a hot streak. The Mariners face a less-than-capable pitcher in the game.