The Seattle Mariners (64-62) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (74-52) on Tuesday, August 20th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on SNLA. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mariners are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 9:10 CT.
Mariners vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-150)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Dodgers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- The Dodgers have a strong home record, winning 39 out of 61 home games this season.
- The Dodgers have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- The Dodgers have won 5 of their last 6 home games.
- The Dodgers have a league-leading record with 74 wins and 52 losses.
Mariners vs Dodgers
Thanks to a seven-run 7th inning for the Dodgers’ offense, they cruised to a 3-0 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -152 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Bryan Woo for the Mariners, and he went just 6 1/3 innings while giving up two runs and took the loss. Gavin Stone put together a good outing for the Dodgers, getting the win after going seven innings and not giving up a run.
Offensively, the Dodgers were led by Max Muncy and Gavin Lux, as they were the only two Dodgers hitters to have more than one hit and each homered. Muncy, Lux, and Chris Taylor each scored twice for Los Angeles’ offense.
Seattle has a 45-38 record as the favorite this season, but they have struggled as the underdog with a 19-24 record. The Mariners have lost five straight games as the underdog and have an overall series record of 17-21-2.
When the Mariners play on the road, the average scoring margin is -0.3 runs per game, and their run line record is 27-36. The over/under line for their games on the road is 8.5 runs, and their O/U record for games with that line is 13-6. So far this season, only 8.7% of their games have had a total line of 8.5 runs or higher.
Bryce Miller Gets The Start For The Mariners
Right-hander Bryce Miller gets the start for the Mariners today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 9-7 with an ERA of 3.29. Miller’s WHIP for the season is currently .99, and opponents are batting .207 off him this season. In his 24 starts, Miller has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 8.25 strikeouts per nine innings. Most recently, he faced the Tigers and didn’t allow a run in seven innings of work, finishing with a no-decision. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Julio Rodriguez comes into the game with a six-game hitting streak and has gone 7/19 in his last five games. For the season, he is batting .265 with 11 home runs, which is 5th on the team. Randy Arozarena has 16 homers this season, but is batting just .214. Catcher Cal Raleigh has a team-high 27 homers, but is batting just .209 and has gone just 1/20 in his last five games.
As a team, the Mariners are batting just .215, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in runs per game, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. Overall, they are averaging just 3.9 runs per contest.
Los Angeles has an over/under record of 66-59 this season, with the over hitting in 28 of their 49 games when the total has been set at 8.5 runs. The Dodgers have won two straight games and are 7-3 in their last 10. They hold a 3-game lead over the Padres in the NL West with a 74-52 overall record.
As favorites, the Dodgers are 69-42 straight up, but against the run line, they are 54-57. Their average run differential is +0.8, and their run line record at home is 29-32. The Dodgers are 21-18 in divisional games this season.
Walker Buehler Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Walker Buehler will be looking to bounce back from a short outing vs. the Brewers, as he got the start and went just 3 1/3 innings. In that outing, he gave up one earned run, three hits, and one homer. Buehler finished with a no-decision in the outing. Looking back over his last four starts, he has finished with a no-decision in three of them. Buehler’s ERA for the season is 5.58, along with a record of 1-4. Opposing batters are hitting .282 off Buehler this season. So far, he has made two quality starts.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani comes into the game as one of the league’s top power threats, as his 39 homers are 2nd in the MLB and lead the Dodgers. Ohtani is also 7th in the league with 88 RBIs. However, he is looking to turn things around at the plate, as he is hitting just .167 over his last seven games. During this stretch, he has gone deep three times.
Chris Taylor is currently on a four-game hitting streak for the Dodgers, while Gavin Lux has been swinging a hot bat, going 10/26 over his last seven games. Lux also has three homers during this stretch and six runs scored. Overall, the Dodgers are 5th in runs per game at 4.9 and have the league’s 3rd best home run total.
Mariners vs Dodgers Prediction
Our prediction for this Mariners vs. Dodgers matchup is that the Dodgers will pick up a 6-5 win. With the Dodgers being the home team, we like them on the money line, and the payout of -150 is a good value.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Walker Buehler finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters today. As for the Mariners starter, Bryce Miller, we have him finishing with just four strikeouts, which is the fifth worst among starters today.
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Last updated:August 20, 2024 Dodgers, Mariners