Chicago Cubs vs Seattle Mariners Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/24

The Cubs and Mariners are set to face off in an interleague matchup at 9:40 PM ET on Saturday. This one is being played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and features a Cubs club that is 7-6 compared to the Mariners at 6-8. Toeing the rubber for the Cubs is Shota Imanaga, while the Mariners are set to go with Emerson Hancock.

Looking at the money line odds, the Cubs are the favorite at -141, and the over/under line is at 8 runs. The Mariners are at +119 on the money line. You can catch this one on MARQ.

CHICAGO CUBS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -141

This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 9:40 ET on Saturday, April 13th.

HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS MARINERS:

• We have the Cubs winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Mariners to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Seattle picked up a 4-2 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a big 4th inning, scoring three of their four runs. As for the Cubs, they scored their only two runs in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -129 on the money line.

Bryce Miller got the win for the Mariners, going 6 1/3 innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued three walks. On the other side, Jordan Wicks only went four innings for the Cubs, giving up four earned runs on five hits.

Ty France and Julio Rodriguez each had two hits and two RBIs for the Mariners’ offense. Michael Busch hit the game’s only home run, going 2/4 with two RBIs.

Cubs Records & Stats

As the Cubs are on the road today vs. the Mariners, they are looking to move above .500, as they currently hold a record of 7-6. Chicago is on a two-game losing streak, which came after winning three straight. In the NL Central, they are in 4th place, the same as the Reds, and both teams are 2.5 games behind the Brewers.

At home, the Cubs have been solid so far, going 5-1. But on the road, which is where they are today, they are just 2-5. Chicago has won three straight games as the favorite and are 3-0 overall in that role this season. As the underdog, their record is 4-6.

Chicago’s run line record is 8-5, with a 4-2 mark at home. The Cubs have a run differential of +0.7 runs per game. They are 4-3 vs. the run line on the road, but have failed to cover in their last two road games. As the favorite, they are 2-1 vs. the run line, while they are 6-4 as the underdog. In their wins, they are covering by an average of 4.7 runs per game, but are failing to cover by 4.0 runs per game in their losses.

The Cubs have played in 13 games this season, and the over has hit in 8 of them. The average over/under line in their games has been 8 runs per game, and the average combined run total in their games has been 10.8 runs per game. In games where the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, the over is 0-3. Overall, 46.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs or higher.

Shota Imanaga and the Cubs are on the road to take on the Mariners. Imanaga has been great in his first two starts, picking up a win in his first outing and then going 4 innings and striking out 3 in his last start.

When looking at the Cubs’ offensive projections for today, we see that Seiya Suzuki is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but his total is 14th best in the league. He also has the 6th best odds to hit a home run in today’s slate of games. Cody Bellinger is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits and has the 10th best odds to hit a home run today. Christopher Morel is 5th in terms of total hits, but has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the team and 10th best in the league.

Mariners Records & Stats

After taking their most recent series vs the Blue Jays, the Mariners are now 6-8 as they take on the Cubs today. The Mariners head into today’s game on a two-game winning streak and are looking to climb above .500. In the AL West, they are currently in 4th place, which is good for 2nd pace as they are two games behind the Rangers.

Looking at Seattle’s overall series record, they are still looking for their first series win, as they are 0-3-1 so far. When favored, they have gone 3-4 this season and have the same record as the underdog.

Seattle has struggled to cover the run line this season, going just 5-9 overall. They have been slightly better on the road, going 3-3, compared to 2-6 at home. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 4-3 against the run line, compared to just 1-6 as the favorite. Their average run differential on the season is -1.4 runs per game.

Through 12 games, the Seattle Mariners have an over/under record of 5-7. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and the combined run average in their games is 7.9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 1-3-1. Overall, 50% of their games have had over/under lines set lower than 8 runs, and 14.3% of their games have had lines set higher than 8 runs. Their last two games have gone under the total.

Emerson Hancock will be making his second start of the season for the Mariners, as he gets the Cubs at home. In his first start, Hancock picked up a win vs. the Guardians, going 5 1/3 innings and striking out 4. He did give up a home run in that start, but he did not allow a long ball in his first outing of the season.

For the Mariners, Julio Rodríguez is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but his hits projection is 17th best in the league today. His home run projection is also 9th best in the league. Cal Raleigh has the top home run projection on the team and 7th best in the league. J.P. Crawford is 2nd on the team in total hits, and his home run projection is 11th best in the league today.