The Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners meet Saturday in MLB action from T-Mobile Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners prediction.
Chicago Cubs Team Preview
The Chicago Cubs come into this one looking to rebound from a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Mariners in Friday’s series opener. Going into Friday’s matchup, Ian Happ, Christopher Morel and Seiya Suzuki each have a team-high 14 hits and a .298 batting average with Suzuki and Happ each logging 3 doubles and Suzuki adding a team-high 12 RBIs with 15 strikeouts as well while Morel has a team-high 3 home runs and 10 RBIs this season. Shota Imanaga will get the nod for the Cubs on the hill here and is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season. The Cubs will meet the Diamondbacks after this series.
Chicago Cubs Team Facts
- The Cubs have lost each of their last nine night games against AL West opponents.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last six night games against AL West opponents.
- The Cubs have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last seven games as road favorites.
- The Cubs have trailed after 7 innings in six of their last eight games as road favorites.
Seattle Mariners Team Preview
The Seattle Mariners come into this one looking to build on their series-opening win over Chicago last time out. Entering Friday, Dominic Canzone leads the Mariners with 3 home runs while Mitch Haniger has a team-high 8 RBIs. Jorge Polanco leads the Mariners with 19 strikeouts while Julio Rodriguez has 18 hits and a .196 batting average. Ty France has a team-high 12 hits so far this season and Mitch Garver leads the Mariners with 3 doubles. Emerson Hancock will get the start for the Mariners here and is 1-1 with an 11.42 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. The Mariners will face the Reds following this series.
Seattle Mariners Team Facts
- The underdogs have won four of the Mariners’ last five games at T-Mobile Park.
- The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games following a home win.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mariners’ last seven night games.
- The Mariners have led after 3 innings in each of their last six home games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Cubs vs. Mariners Prediction
I’m on the Cubs here. I like what I’ve seen from Imanaga so far this season and while Chicago’s offense has taken a step back in their last couple of games, I think the offense can wake up and come alive against Hancock here who has been far from effective for the Mariners up to this point in the year. I think this is a sizeable discrepancy in starting pitching and I think the Cubs take advantage here. Give me Chicago.