Dodgers vs Mariners Friday Night Game Preview & MLB Betting Pick.

Dodgers vs Mariners Friday Night Game Preview

Written by on August 17, 2018

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have gotten a win the last time they took to the diamond on Wednesday night, but the reigning NL West champions have largely struggled in dropping five straight prior to that win. On the flip side of the coin, the Seattle Mariners have been on a nice roll in winning five of their last seven games against the division-leading Astros and division rival A’s. Now, with both teams desperate to give their playoff hopes a boost as they both sit in third place in their respective divisions, let’s find out which one is offering the best MLB Betting value in this contest.

Dodgers vs Mariners Friday Night Game Preview & MLB Betting Pick

  • When: Friday, August 17 – 10:10 PM EST
  • Where: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington
  • TV: MLB Extra Innings
  • Radio: TuneIn
  • Live Stream: MLB.tv
  • MLB Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers +112/ Seattle Mariners -122 (Total 8)

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Starting Pitchers

  • Los Angeles Dodgers – RH Walker Buehler (5-4, 3.32 ERA)
  • Seattle Mariners – LH Wade LeBlanc (7-2, 3.80)

Why Bet on Los Angeles?

Why should you bet on the Dodgers in this Inter-League matchup? The best reasons would be because Los Angeles has been pretty damned good on the road in going 33-27 this season. Unfortunately, the Dodgers are just 4-6 over their last 10 games and are clearly struggling. 24-year-old right-hander Wade Buehler has been fantastic in allowing just three earned runs over his last three starts, including a scoreless seven-inning outing against Colorado on Saturday. Los Angeles has scored four runs or less in each of their last six games while getting held to two runs on less in half of those contests.

Why Bet on Seattle?

Why should you bet on the Mariners in this Inter-League battle? Well, because the M’s are playing some outstanding baseball right now and are playing at home where they’ve gone 36-24 n the season. Seattle picked up a hard-fought 2-0 win over Oakland on Wednesday as Dee Gordon smacked a home run in the 12th inning. Dodgers vs Mariners is going to be a closed fight. “It’s not going to get any easier, but we’re starting to play with our confidence again and have some swag to our team,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said. Left-hander Wade LeBlanc limited Houston to two runs on three hits in five innings of a 3-2 win on Saturday. LeBlanc, however, has had his share of struggles when it comes to trying to beat the Dodgers. he’s an awful 1-7 with a 4.18 ERA in 11 career meetings, including nine starts.

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Latest MLB Betting Trends

  • LA is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
  • LA is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers’s last 6 games
  • Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
  • Seattle is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle’s last 6 games

Expert Pick & Score Prediction

This game looks like a difficult call, seeing as how both starting pitchers are throwing the ball very well in their last starts. However, this really isn’t that much of a tough choice when you see how Seattle is putting runs on the board nicely while simultaneously doing a nice job of keeping their opponents from scoring. Seattle has held the opposition to three runs or less in three of their last five wins while Los Angeles was held to three runs or less in four straight games before their last win. Overall, the Dodgers have been limited to four runs or less in nine of their last 10 games while scoring two runs or less in four of those affairs. The Mariners are on a roll right now that I believe they’ll continue with the big home win in this one! Score: Los Angeles Dodgers 3 – Seattle Mariners 6