Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
hat is primed to be a snoozer, especially for folks on the East Coast, here’s to the underdog bettors hoping and praying that the +280 Seattle Mariners can shock the world Monday night when they take on the dynamic Los Angeles Dodgers, with a relatively high-scoring total set at nine runs.
5 Good Reasons to Bet the Games at Online Sportsbooks
While most people are ready to count out the Mariners, we’re here to tell you that Monday night’s game is going to be a lot more shocking than most folks are anticipating. Until you’re able to realize, you’ll figure out that the Mariners are some regular giant-killers, or in this case, we’ll say, Dodger-killers.
Here’s why.
Why the Mariners are Due for a Win
The Mariners started the season cold, ripped off a few sporadic underdog wins, and would go on a three-game streak against the Angels and Athletics consecutively. The Mariners have proven they have been able to snap off big underdog wins.
Their shocking upset of the Astros early in the season was a major boon for the best sportsbooks, and their three-game run we mentioned previously showed that they have the timely hitting needed to pull off an upset.
While a lot of teams have counted the Mariners out due to their terrible pitching staff, both their starters and relievers, but in Monday night’s contest, the Mariners are not facing a world-beater like Clayton Kershaw.
Instead, they’ll be up against the piping hot star power of Ross Stripling, who’s 3-1 with a 3.87 ERA. We’re not trying to be too crude and sarcastic, but we point that out to say that if there is a spot to take a shot on the Mariners, this is the spot.
Justin Dunn, the Mariners’ presumptive starter, is only 1-1 on the season, but we like Mr. Dunn to go 2-1 at the end of Monday night.
Most folks will be looking for the Dodgers as a late-night bailout game, but in those instances, most of the time, squares get creamed. They’re going to be a cruel, cruel favorite that will let down those bailout players, so we really like the Mariners on the moneyline in this contest. But we also like the over, and here’s why.
To Pull Off the Upset, an Over is Needed
Outside of a win against the Rockies and a win against the Athletics, the Mariners have hit the over in all of their wins this season, making for some true expert sports picks. What makes the Mariners outlast their favored opponents is their magical ability to hit timely home runs or get clutch hits with runners in scoring position.
They cannot play small ball to win this game. They need to come out ready to smash the ball, and besides pulling off the moneyline upset, they’ll also manage to nail the over. This is going to be a high-scoring contest that will be a nailbiter for most MLB bettors, but relax, we’re going to be on the right side.
The Mariners shock the world Monday night with an 8-6 win over the Dodgers. Take them on the moneyline, but if you’re not feeling so risky, just slam the over and go to bed and dream of cold hard cash prior to waking up.