At 4:10 PM from T-Mobile Park in Seattle, we have an interleague matchup between the Cubs and Mariners. Heading into Sunday’s game, the Cubs are 8-6 compared to the Mariners at 6-9. Chicago is sending Javier Assad to the mound vs. Luis Castillo for the Mariners.

Looking at the money line odds, the Mariners are at -138, and the over/under line is at 8 runs. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by RSNW.

CHICAGO CUBS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline +115

This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 4:10 ET on Sunday, April 14th.

HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS MARINERS:

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

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Cubs vs Mariners series. Chicago went into the matchup as -141 favorites and squeaked out a 4-1 win. The Cubs offense only had two more hits than the Mariners and struck out eight times, but still picked up a win.

Seattle actually got on the board first in this game, scoring one run in the 2nd inning. After that, the Cubs didn’t get on the board again until the 3rd, when they scored three runs to take the lead. Chicago added an insurance run in the 8th, scoring the game’s final run.

Shota Imanaga got the win for the Cubs out of the bullpen, while Adbert Alzolay got the save. Emerson Hancock had a good outing for the Mariners, taking the loss.

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 an 8-6 record. In the NL Central, they are in 4th place, the same as the Reds, and both teams are 2.5 games behind the Brewers.

Chicago has been good at home this season, putting together a record of 5-1. But on the road, they are just 3-5 so far. The Cubs got back on track in their most recent game, picking up a win vs. the Mariners.

Chicago has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 9-5 overall. They are 4-2 against the run line at home and 5-3 on the road. The Cubs have been a better bet as the underdog, going 6-4 against the run line, compared to 3-1 as the favorite. Their average run differential this season is +0.9 runs per game.

The Cubs have gone under in their last two games, but their average combined run total for the season is 10.4. They have gone over in 8 of their 14 games this season, but the average over/under line for their games is 8.0. The over/under line for today’s game is 8.0.

Javier Assad will be making his third start of the season and is coming off a win in his last outing. He started the year with a no-decision against the Padres, but picked up a win in his last start vs. the Rockies. In that outing, he went 6 innings and struck out 5, while giving up 4 hits and 1 home run.

If you’re looking for some Cubs players to bet on for today’s game, we have Seiya Suzuki as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits and home run chances. His home run projection is 6th best in today’s slate of games. Cody Bellinger is also a good bet to have a solid game, as his total hits projection is 25th best in the league today, and his home run projection is 10th best. Christopher Morel has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and 10th best in today’s games.

Mariners Records & Stats

With a record of 6-9, the Mariners are in 4th place in the AL West, two games behind the Athletics and Astros, who are both 2-0. So far, the Mariners have really struggled in series, as they are still looking for their first series win (0-3-1).

When playing at home, the Mariners are 4-5 compared to 2-4 on the road. Coming into today’s game, they have been the favorite seven times, going 3-4 in those games. As the underdog, their record is 3-5 this season.

Seattle has been a tough team to figure out on the run line this season, as they are just 5-10 overall. They are 2-7 at home, where they have an average scoring margin of -1.7 runs per game. As an underdog, they are 4-4 on the run line, while they are just 1-6 as the favorite.

The Seattle Mariners have been trending towards the under recently, with their last three games all finishing under the total. Their over/under record for the season is 5-8, and the average total for their games is 7.7 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 1-4-1. So far this season, only 13.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs or higher.

Luis Castillo will be making his third start of the season for the Mariners, and he has yet to pick up a win. Castillo has gone 5 innings in each of his first two starts, and he has struck out 6 and 7 batters, respectively. In his most recent outing, he gave up 1 home run and 9 hits in a loss to the Blue Jays.

The Mariners are facing a tough pitching matchup, but we have Julio Rodríguez as our top hitter in terms of total hits. His projected hit total is 19th best in the league today. If you’re looking for a home run bet, we have Cal Raleigh as the best option on the team and 7th best in terms of today’s entire slate of games.