Chicago Cubs vs Seattle Mariners Betting Pick & Prediction 4/12/24

It’s an interleague matchup tonight in Seattle as the Mariners host the Cubs at T-Mobile Park. First pitch is set for 9:40 pm ET. The Mariners are slight favorites in this one, with a money line payout of -121 compared to +102 for the Cubs.

On the mound for the Cubs is Jordan Wicks, while the Mariners will counter with Bryce Miller. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -111 compared to -109 for the under.

SEATTLE MARINERS VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Mariners Moneyline -121

This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 9:40 ET on Friday, April 12th.

HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS MARINERS:

• We have the Mariners winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Cubs to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Cubs Records & Stats

The Cubs will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Padres with a 10-2 loss. Chicago was the +135 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Cubs, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Padres scored two runs in the bottom of the second.

Chicago started Kyle Hendricks, and he took the loss, going just five innings and giving up seven earned runs on nine hits. The Cubs also issued three walks and hit a batter. Michael Busch only had one hit, but it was a home run, and the Cubs scored their other run on a San Diego error.

Chicago heads into Seattle for a series with the Mariners after taking two of three from the Padres. Overall, the Cubs are 7-5 and are currently 3rd in the NL Central, 1.5 games behind the Pirates. They have been strong in day games, going 5-2, but have struggled on the road, going 2-4.

Chicago has been good as the favorite, going 3-0, but are just 4-5 as the underdog. They have been playing well of late, winning two straight series and are 2-1 in series so far this season.

Chicago has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 8-4 overall. They have been even better at home, going 4-2 against the run line. The Cubs have been a solid bet as the underdog, going 6-3 against the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is 4.7, while their average run margin in losing games is -4.4.

Chicago Cubs games have been averaging a combined 11.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 8-4. The average over/under line for Cubs games is 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 8 runs, the over/under record is 0-2. So far this season, 50% of Cubs games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, while 33.3% have had lines set lower than 8 runs. In their last 10 games, the Cubs’ over/under record is 5-5, and the over has hit in three of their last four games.

Heading into today’s matchup against the Mariners, Jordan Wicks will be making his 3rd start of the season. His first start was a no-decision against the Rangers, where he went 4 innings and gave up 2 earned runs. He then took the loss in his last start vs. the Dodgers, going 4 2/3 innings.

When looking at the Cubs’ player projections for today’s game, Seiya Suzuki is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but his hits projection is 9th best in the league today. He also has the best odds to hit a home run for the Cubs, with his home run projection 5th best in the league. Cody Bellinger is 3rd on the team in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 10th best in the league. If you’re looking for a long shot to hit a home run for the Cubs, Christopher Morel has the 10th best odds in the league today.

Mariners Records & Stats

Seattle is coming off a big 6-1 win over the Blue Jays to close out their series. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +101 on the money line. It was a five-run 10th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Blue Jays could only score one run in the bottom of the 10th. Seattle’s offense was carried by Cal Raleigh, who went 1/3 with a homer and two RBIs.

Logan Gilbert put together a good start for the Mariners, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up just one run on five hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and got the win.

Seattle has gotten off to a slow start this season, as they are currently 4th in the AL West and are two games behind the Rangers for the division lead. They have not played any games within the division yet, and they have a losing record at home and on the road. The Mariners have struggled in day games this season, as they have only won one of the four day games they have played.

So far this season, the Mariners have been the underdog in more games than they have been the favorite, and they have a losing record in both situations. They have also struggled in series this season, as they have yet to win a series and are currently on a two-series losing streak.

Seattle has a run line record of 4-9, with a losing margin of 1.6 runs per game. They are 1-6 vs. the run line at home, and 3-3 on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two home games and are 0-6 as the favorite.

Seattle’s games have averaged 8.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 5-6. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs. In games with an over/under line of 8 runs, the over/under record is 1-2-1. Only 15.4% of Seattle’s games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs this season.

Bryce Miller is getting the start for the Mariners at home against the Cubs. He is coming off a win in his last start, where he went 7 innings and struck out 7. In his first start of the season, he took the loss, going 5 innings and giving up 4 runs.

For the Mariners, Julio Rodríguez is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, with his projection ranking 10th in the league today. His home run projection is 2nd on the team and 7th overall. J.P. Crawford is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, with his projection ranking 21st in the league. Cal Raleigh has the top home run projection on the team and 6th overall.