The Los Angeles Dodgers (18-7) meet the Seattle Mariners (7-18) on Wednesday, kicking off a two-game interleague series at T-Mobile Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. We analyze the Dodgers-Mariners MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Dodgers at Mariners: Projected starting pitchers
LHP Julio Urias vs. RHP Taijuan Walker
Urias has posted a 2-0 record with a 2.53 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 13 strikeouts across 21 1/3 innings over four starts in 2020.
- Urias has posted two quality starts (three or fewer earned runs in six or more innings) across his past three outings.
- The Dodgers are 3-0 across the past three starts by Urias after losing his initial outing on July 26 against the San Francisco Giants.
Walker has managed a 1-2 record, 4.05 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 20 innings with 17 strikeouts and seven walks across his four starts.
- Walker has struggled at times, but he also has two quality starts over his past three starts, including just one unearned run, six hits and a walk across six innings in a no-decision at Texas last time out on Aug. 12.
- Walker has yielded only two home runs in 20 innings so far this season.
Dodgers at Mariners: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Dodgers
- RP Joe Kelly (shoulder) out
- 3B Edwin Rios (hamstring) questionable
- C Will Smith (neck) out
Mariners
- OF Mitch Haniger (groin) out
- RP Yoshihisa Hirano (illness) out
- C Tom Murphy (foot) out
- OF Julio Rodriguez (wrist) out
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Dodgers at Mariners: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Wednesday at 8:35 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Mariners 2
Moneyline (ML)
The Dodgers (-223) topped the Mariners (+200) in the two games in Los Angeles earlier this week. However, late-inning heroics were needed in Monday’s 11-9 win, and L.A. just edged lowly Seattle 2-1 Tuesday night. As such, there is just too much risk, as the M’s have matched up well somehow. AVOID.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Los Angeles will net a $4.48 profit if it wins, while a winning $10 wager on Seattle (+200) will return a profit of $20.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The DODGERS (-1.5, -143) are a risky play on the run line, especially since the Mariners (+1.5, +120) played them surprisingly well in Los Angeles in both games earlier this week. However, Walker is shaky, and there is a lot less risk playing the heavy favorite on the run line as opposed to the moneyline.
Over/Under (O/U)
T-Mobile Park features a ballpark factor of 0.783, which ranks 22nd in the majors. That means it is a pitcher-friendly park. The under is 13-2-1 in the past 16 at home for the M’s against a southpaw starter, and 12-4 in their previous 16 at home overall. While it’s been all over all the time for L.A. this season, lean to the UNDER 9.5 (-110) in this one.
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