Mariners-Dodgers Odds Preview

The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Dodgers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Dodger Stadium. Jason Vargas will be the starting pitcher for the Mariners on this day. Lefthander Vargas is 2-2 this season with a 3.50 ERA. Starting this game for the Dodgers will be Clayton Kershaw. The lefthander has a 3.76 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Mike Sweeney went 4-for-4 at the plate and drove in two runs to help the Mariners cruise to a 9-3 victory over the Padres in Thursday's rubber match. The Mariners won that game as -180 favorites, and the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Ichiro Suzuki went 4-for-5 at the plate with a solo home run. Jarrod Washburn tossed six innings for the win, allowing six hits and two runs. The Dodgers lost to the White Sox 6-5 as a -150 favorite on Thursday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9). Orlando Hudson was 3-6 with a pair of RBI for Los Angeles and Mark Loretta also drove in two runs. Current streak: Seattle has won 2 straight games. Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Seattle: 37-35 SU Los Angeles: 47-26 SU Seattle most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After playing San Diego are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Seattle are 4-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 5 games on the road Seattle is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Seattle is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing at home against Seattle The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Seattle Next up: LA Dodgers home to Seattle, Saturday, June 27