The Dodgers are favored at -150 compared to the Mariners at +127, and tonight's interleague matchup is taking place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The forecast for the game calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-90s.
First pitch is set for 10:10 PM ET, and SNLA will be televising this one. Seattle is 64-62, and they are 2nd in the AL West, while the Dodgers are 1st in the NL West with a record of 74-52. Walker Buehler is Tuesday's starting pitcher for the Dodgers, and the Mariners are sending Bryce Miller to the mound.
Seattle vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Mariners at Dodgers
- Where: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles
- Date: Tuesday, August 20th
- Betting Odds LAD -150 | SEA +127 O/U 8.5
Mariners vs Dodgers Last Game Recap
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.
Both offenses finished with just four hits in the game, but the Dodgers took advantage of their opportunities and scored three more runs than the Mariners. Heading into the game, the Mariners were actually the slight favorites at +128.
Gavin Stone got the win for the Dodgers out of the bullpen, while Evan Phillips got the save. Bryan Woo took the loss for the Mariners as the starter.
Mariners Preview
Seattle is 45-38 as the favorite and 19-24 as the underdog this season. They have lost five straight games as the underdog and are 2-2 in their last four games in that role. The Mariners are 64-62 overall and trail the Astros by five games in the AL West.
Against the run line on the road, Seattle is 27-36 with an average scoring margin of -0.3 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 55-66, and when the total is 8.5 runs, the over has hit 13 times and the under 6 times. The average run total for their games this season is 7.7 runs per game.
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. In his 24 starts, he has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 8.25 strikeouts per nine innings. Miller's last outing came against the Tigers, where he went seven innings, giving up no runs, and coming away with a no-decision. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Julio Rodriguez has been swinging a hot bat for the Mariners, going 7/19 in his last five games. For the season, he is batting .265 with 11 homers and 38 RBIs. Rodriguez is currently on a six-game hitting streak. Randy Arozarena comes into the game with 16 homers, but he is batting just .214 for the season.
Cal Raleigh is the Mariners' top power threat, as he is 1st on the team with 27 homers and 78 RBIs. However, he is batting just .209 for the season and has gone just 1/20 in his last five games. Overall, the Mariners are the league's worst hitting team, batting just .215. They are also near the bottom of the league in runs scored, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.
Dodgers Preview
Los Angeles is currently on a two-game winning streak and has a 7-3 record in their last 10 games. They lead the NL West with a 74-52 overall record, three games ahead of the Padres. The Dodgers have a 23-17-2 series record this season and have won four straight games at home.
When it comes to the run line, the Dodgers have a 61-65 record, including 54-57 as favorites. Their over/under record this season is 66-59, and the over has hit in 28 of their 49 games with an 8.5 run total. The under is currently on a 3-game streak for the Dodgers.
Walker Buehler gets the start for the Dodgers today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Brewers. In that start, he went 3 1/3 innings, giving up four runs, one earned, and taking the loss. Buehler finished with a no-decision in that 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. Per nine innings, he has 7.59 strikeouts and 3.12 walks.
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been the Dodgers' top power threats this season, as Ohtani's 39 homers are 2nd in the league and Hernandez's 26 long balls are 11th in the MLB. Ohtani also leads the team with 88 RBIs, which is 7th in the league. However, Ohtani has struggled a bit at the plate of late, hitting just 5/30 in his last seven games. On the other hand, Gavin Lux has gone 10/26 in his last seven games, including three homers.
Overall, the Dodgers offense is 5th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been a very good home run hitting team and are also among the league leaders in walks. As a team, the Dodgers are batting .252, which is 9th in the league.
Mariners vs. Dodgers Prediction: Dodgers ML -150
Our prediction for this one is that the Dodgers will pick up a win at home, and we have them taking it by a score of 6-5. Given that they are at -150 on the money line, that is the route we recommend going.
If you're looking for a parlay, you could look to the over/under line, which is sitting at 8.5 runs. We have this one going over, but just barely, so we would stick with a Dodgers win.
