The Dodgers (88-57, 40-31 away) travel to take on the Mariners (81-65, 41-30 home) in game one of this interleague matchup. Bobby Miller is getting the start for the Dodgers while George Kirby is starting for the Mariners. See who I like to pick up the win in today’s Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Seattle Mariners showdown at T-Mobile Park.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -112

This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 10:10 ET on Friday, September 15th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS:

  • The Dodgers will be taking on a Mariners club that is just 4-6 over their last ten games.
  • Over their last ten games on the road, Los Angeles has a straight-up record of 6-4.
  • The Dodgers have gone 0-2 in George Kirby’s last two starts.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS LOOK TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS ON THE ROAD

Through 145 games, the Dodgers have a record of 88-57. This mark includes going 30-15-2 across their 47 series. Currently, Los Angeles is 1st in the NL West and have a 48-26 record at home while going 40-31 on the road. So far, the Dodgers have gone 44-37 against teams with above .500 records.

The Dodgers will turn to starter Bobby Miller, who has been a reliable arm in the rotation this season. With an overall record of 9-3 in 18 appearances, Miller has posted a 3.98 ERA and 8.14 K/9 figure. Additionally, his FIP stands at 3.70 and he has held opponents to a .278 OBP.

Bobby Miller recently faced the Nationals, pitching seven innings and allowing five runs on six hits. Unfortunately, the Dodgers fell to Washington 7-6 in the contest.

Across their last ten games, the Dodgers’ offense is 3rd in batting average, leading to an average of 6.1 runs per contest in that span. Overall, they are the 2nd ranked scoring offense and posted a season-long OPS of .800 on 227 (2nd).

Mookie Betts has been a major contributor to the Dodgers’ offense this season, leading the team with 39 home runs. In their last five games, he has hit one out of the park and is batting .312 overall.

WILL THE SEATTLE MARINERS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Seattle enters today’s matchup with an overall record of 81-65, placing them 3rd in the AL West. The club has played in 46 series so far, and has a record of 24-20-2, including dropping each of their past three sets. The Mariners are 41-30 at home and 40-35 and 41-30 at home.

George Kirby has had a solid season thus far, boasting an overall record of 10-9 and an ERA of 3.48. His 15 road appearances have resulted in a 4-6 record and ERA of 4.67, while his home outings have seen him go 6-3 with an ERA of 3.57. Kirby’s WHIP stands at 1.05, with opponents hitting .245 against him and slugging .393 when facing the righty.

George Kirby was unable to earn a victory in his last outing, pitching 6 1/3 innings and allowing four runs on five hits to the Rays. The Mariners ultimately fell 7-4 in the contest.

Offensively, Seattle is ranked 10th in the league with an average of 4.8 runs per game. When looking over their last five matchups, the Mariners averaged 4.8 runs per contest, which is 7th best in that span. In terms of their power numbers, Seattle is 10th in all of baseball, with a total of 194 home runs.

Over the Mariners’ past five contests, Julio Rodríguez has been the team’s top hitter, batting .508. The 2023 campaign has seen Rodríguez post a .289 average and accumulate 99 RBIs.