Yes, it is another Monday night from Chavez Ravine goes for some Deja Vu. So, the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers play at 10:10 pm. Seattle comes in three games above .500 while Los Angeles leads the division by a mere two games. However, throw the records out the window when these two teams go at it. Mariners vs Dodgers bets get it on with a surprisingly good pitching matchup.
It is time to dig into some numbers for the MLB contest well after dark.
Mariners vs Dodgers bets start the week off. The 2024 MLB season keeps throwing out twist after twist. One of the funniest things is that San Diego took an extra year to become the team everyone expected. Can the Padres find a way to win the National League West? The problem is that the Arizona Diamondbacks are right behind San Diego. It truly is a crazy race where winning series is very important now.
Los Angeles is 7-3 in their past 10 games while Seattle is only 5-5. On the bright side, the Mariners get one of their best young pitchers on the mound. The Dodgers counter with Gavin Stone who has been a solid 10-5 himself on the season. Bryan Woo has won five of his first six decisions in 2024. Los Angeles may not have such an easy time here on Monday night.
Experts kind of wonder if Los Angeles actually could lose this division. The Padres and Diamondbacks will not go quietly. Meanwhile, Seattle needs wins to get back into the wildcard and their own division race. Again, our Vegas news and betting picks look to the road squad. There are some solid Monday night which may shock some people.
Naturally, the Bovada Las Vegas online Sportsbook review appeals to a little positive action to start the week. It is a little unusual for the Dodgers to be shorter than -150 on most every sportsbook.
Now, the Giants vs Dodgers bets may opt for the under on Monday. Okay, this carries enough risk because this is a battle of younger pitchers. Both are under 26 and only Woo has a full season of starts under his belt (over two campaigns). On the other hand, Woo has had some bad luck considering his 5-1 mark in 14 starts this 2024. Arguably, his output is starting to creep up as the Mariners need him more.
Now, the Mariners and Woo have allowed a mere five earned runs in his past five starts. He has 27 strikeouts in 29+ innings during that span. Like we said, Woo is gaining the ability to make Dodgers swing and miss. Seeing 60+ strikes in his past three starts is more than encouraging. Los Angeles expects not to have an easy time here on Monday night.
Expect this game to have more intensity than usual. The Under of 8.5 runs has slipped at some books from -120 down to -110. That could change quickly as Gavin Stone is one of those pitchers who typically manages games well. The only concern is the gopher ball. Stone has given up at least a home run in five straight outings. He only allowed three hits and one run in that last start.
Hey, both bullpens are pretty solid and if both pitchers can go 5-6 innings then the Under is looking pretty good on Monday night.
Yes, do we decide to side with that Mariners Moneyline anyway?. The Mariners vs Dodgers bets attempt to hammer down the moneyline while not concerning ourselves with that silly +1.5 run spread. At -175, this is not very advantageous. Yes, the plan is to go for the underdog.
Okay, so how much can we get for Seattle gaining the outright road win? This is honestly not quite as high as some may assume. Yes, Seattle has come up to +125 on Bovada. On the flip side, Los Angeles moved closer to -150. However, some books were in the -140 to -145 range.
Props for innings and such could be fun too. One of the neater plays is Seattle at +110 over five innings to lead. Also, the No Run First Inning (NRFI) rolls in at Even. Some are rather surprised by that number too given this is an opening game of the series. Seeing Woo hold Los Angeles hitless comes in at +130 and that may be worth a small wager too. Again, the goal is to find ways to bet wisely.
Therefore, opting with the road Mariners to win on the Moneyline at +125 is our pick. We lucked into this number and we did only because Los Angeles realizes how low scoring of a game this could be. It expects to be decided by the bullpens. Consider that Woo has seen half of his starts get decisions, few should be surprised. It is a contest that Seattle wins late.
MLB Las Vegas Online Betting Sites enjoy this week. Aside from the game above, there are so many good contests to bet on this week. Do not forget all the close wildcard and divisional races.
Finally, good luck and again may all the winners be yours!
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