Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Mariners vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 8/19/2024

The Seattle Mariners (64-61) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (73-52) on Monday, August 19th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on SNLA. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 9:10 CT.

Mariners vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-143)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
  • The Dodgers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The Dodgers have a strong home record with 38 wins and 22 losses.
  • In their last 15 games, the Dodgers have scored 5 or more runs in 10 games.
  • The Dodgers have won 5 of their last 6 home games.
  • The Dodgers have a better overall record (73-52) compared to the Mariners (64-61).

Mariners vs Dodgers

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The Mariners Are Coming Off A Win

The Mariners’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Pirates, closing out their series with a 10-3 win. After scoring two runs in the 1st inning, the Mariners added another two runs in the 2nd. Seattle went on to add another four runs in the 4th inning.

George Kirby put together a good start for the Mariners, going six innings and giving up just two runs on four hits. He only had five strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

Seattle is 64-61 overall and 19-13 in AL West matchups. They are 27-35 on the road and have a 17-21-2 series record, having lost two straight series. The Mariners are 45-38 as favorites and 19-23 as underdogs.

When the total is set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 13 of their last 18 games. This season, the Mariners’ games have averaged 7.7 runs, and their over/under record is 55-65. Heading into today’s game, the run line has gone under in four straight games.

Bryan Woo Gets The Start For The Mariners

Seattle is sending right-hander Bryan Woo to the mound today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. Woo has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 5-1 with an ERA of 2.06. In his 14 appearances, he has turned in seven quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow a run. In that August 14th start vs. the Tigers, he went seven innings, giving up just four hits and issuing zero walks. Woo has been especially tough at home, coming in with an ERA of 1.49 compared to 3.13 on the road.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

Cal Raleigh is batting just .211 for the season and has been even worse of late, hitting just .185 over his last seven games. However, he does come into the game as the Mariners’ top power threat, as his 27 homers are the best on the team and 14th in the league. Julio Rodriguez is batting .264 for the season and has gone deep 11 times. Randy Arozarena is 2nd on the team with 16 homers but is batting just .216 for the season.

As a team, the Mariners are 27th in scoring at 4 runs per game. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.6 runs per contest. Overall, they are the worst hitting team in the league, with a combined batting average of just .216. Seattle is also the league’s worst team in terms of striking out.

The Dodgers Are Coming Off A Win

Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Cardinals with a 2-1 win on the road. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were the slight favorite at -105 on the money line. It was a good start for the Dodgers, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning and added another run in the 5th.

Clayton Kershaw put together a good start for the Dodgers, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out two. The Dodgers’s offense was carried by Shohei Ohtani, who went 1/5 with a homer.

Los Angeles is 73-52 overall and leads the NL West by three games over the Padres. The Dodgers have a 38-22 record at home and are currently on a three-game winning streak at home. Their overall series record this season is 23-17-2, and they have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games.

When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Dodgers have a 28-20 record in those games. Their games this season have averaged 9.0 runs per game, and the over/under line of 8.5 runs has been set in 28.8% of their games.

Gavin Stone Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Through 22 starts, Gavin Stone has a record of 10-5 and an ERA of 3.63 for the Dodgers. His WHIP for the season is 1.28. Stone has made 22 appearances this year and has one complete game shutout to his name. In his last outing, Stone pitched well, picking up the win and going five innings while giving up just one earned run. Looking back further, he had a rough stretch at the end of July and beginning of August, where he gave up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .253 off Stone this year.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

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Shohei Ohtani has been one of the best power hitters in the league this season, as his 39 homers are 2nd most in the league and the top mark on the Dodgers. However, he has struggled a bit of late, hitting just .163 over his last 10 games. Teoscar Hernandez is also a power threat in the lineup, as his 26 homers are 11th most in the league. Hernandez comes into the game with a season-long batting average of .265.

Overall, the Dodgers have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season, as they are 3rd in home runs and are 5th in runs scored at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they have the 4th best on-base percentage and slugging percentage in the league.

Mariners vs Dodgers Prediction

Our pick for today’s Mariners vs. Dodgers matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line at -143. We have the Dodgers winning this one by a score of 5-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also consider taking the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Gavin Stone finishing with more strikeouts than Bryan Woo. Stone is projected to finish with eight K’s, while Woo is predicted to finish with five. Stone is also projected to finish with fewer hits allowed than Woo.


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