Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 9/27/25, 5:48 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 9/28/25 at 12:20 AM in MLB Picks

The Mariners are closing out their season and first AL West pennant in years with a bang, in a playoff-inspired series at T-Mobile Park against the reigning champion Dodgers.

In fact, many advanced baseball statistics sites have the Mariners as the heavy favorites to win what would be their first World Series, followed by the Dodgers to repeat their MLB crown after winning in 2024.

Game one of the series in Seattle was an incredibly close one, although because Kirby was pitching for the Mariners, Seattle was the favorite to win with odds of -145. The Mariners lost 2-3, in an atypical game, where the Mariners failed to hit a home run. For the Dodgers, Ohtani went 0-for-3, unable to beat Kirby, who struck out 10. But the difference was made by Kike Hernández with his 10th home run of the season.

At the end of the game, with the Dodgers up 3-2, Roberts again, in what some would call a stubborn move, brought in closer Tanner Scott, who had blown so many save opportunities in the final two months of the season. Scott got the shutout this time, earning his 23rd save of the season, responding to his manager's vote of confidence.