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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Seattle Mariners Betting Preview 08/17/18

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

The Seattle Mariners are playing host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Safeco Field. This interleague matchup gets underway at 10:10 p.m. ET and fans can catch the game on RTNW and SNLA.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Seattle Mariners Odds

Oddsmakers have listed Los Angeles (-125) as the favorite over Seattle (+115). The total stands at eight runs and bettors can take either the over or the under for -110. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at +120 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs and -140 for the Mariners +1.5.

The Mariners are 70-52 straight up (SU) and 61-61 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 13.1 units for moneyline bettors while earning 4.2 units (ATS). The Dodgers are 65-57 SU and have gone 53-69 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 24.4 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 15.9 units ATS.

Seattle games have a 58-62-2 over/under record in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 57-61-4.

Right-hander Walker Buehler will get the start for the visiting Dodgers. Buehler is 5-4 with a 3.32 ERA and 85 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.

The Mariners are sending lefty Wade LeBlanc (7-2, 3.80 ERA) to the mound. LeBlanc has 94 strikeouts and 25 walks to his name, as well as a 1.14 WHIP. LeBlanc did not record a start against the Dodgers in 2017.

As a unit, Seattle’s pitching staff has allowed 4.4 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.20, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.7. The bullpen has a 3.91 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.

Seattle’s offense has put up 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .270/.308/.400 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.

Jean Segura has helped lead the Mariners’ offense this year with nine home runs, 56 RBIs, 78 runs and 17 stolen bases.

In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.24 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 9.34 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.97, along with a WHIP of 1.13.

The Dodgers offense has slashed .243/.327/.426 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 3.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).

Cody Bellinger has led Los Angeles’ hitters and is slashing .255/.341/.465 with 19 home runs, 54 RBIs and 66 runs scored.

The Mariners are coming off of a 2-0 win against the Athletics, while the Dodgers just got a 4-3 victory over the Giants.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Seattle Mariners Free MLB Tip

Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER

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Notes

Betting Notes

Los Angeles has tallied 14 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Seattle has 15 XBH over its last five.

The Dodgers have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit 12 over their last 10.

Los Angeles has recorded 20.5 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.4 over its last five.

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