The Chicago Cubs (7-5) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (5-8) on Friday, April 12th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on APLTV. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cubs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 9:40 ET.

Cubs vs Mariners

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 first.

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 had only one hit, but it was a home run, and the Cubs scored their other run on a double by Brennen Davis in the 4th.

Chicago heads into Seattle to take on the Mariners after winning two straight series. They are currently 3rd in the NL Central, trailing the Pirates by 1.5 games. The Cubs have played well during the day, going 5-2.

Overall, Chicago is 7-5, with a 5-1 record at home compared to a 2-4 mark on the road. They have been good as the favorite, going 3-0, but have struggled as the underdog, going 4-5.

When the Cubs win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.7 runs per game. They are 8-4 against the run line this season, and their average run margin for the season is +0.9 runs per game. They are 4-2 against the run line at home and 4-2 against the run line on the road. They are 2-1 against the run line as the favorite and 6-3 against the run line as the underdog. Their average run margin in losses is -4.4 runs per game.

Chicago Cubs games have been high-scoring this season, with a combined run average of 11.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 8-4, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. The over/under line for today’s game against the Seattle Mariners is 8 runs. In games where the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, the Cubs have gone 0-2. Overall, 50% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs.

Jordan Wicks Gets The Start For The Cubs

Today, Jordan Wicks and the Cubs are on the road to take on the Mariners. Wicks is still looking for his first win of the season, coming off a loss in his first start and a no-decision in his second outing. His last time out, he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 6 hits.

Cubs Offense Breakdown

Our player projections have Seiya Suzuki as the Cubs’ top hitter in terms of total hits and home run chances. He has the 9th best total hits projection in the league today and the 5th best home run projection. Cody Bellinger is 3rd on the team in terms of total hits and 2nd in terms of home run chances. His home run projection is 10th best in today’s slate of games. Nick Madrigal is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and Christopher Morel has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and the 10th best in today’s games.

Seattle is coming off a game in which they closed out their series vs. the Blue Jays with a 6-1 win. 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 to pick up the win.

Logan Gilbert put together a good start for the Mariners, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He also issued only one walk and struck out eight Blue Jays batters. Seattle’s offense was carried by Cal Raleigh, who went 1/3 with a homer and two RBIs.

Seattle is back home after a road trip where they went 2-4. They are currently in 4th place in the AL West, two games behind the Rangers. The Mariners have yet to play a divisional game.

So far, the Mariners have gone 3-4 at home and have dropped two straight series. Overall, they are 5-8 and are looking to get back to .500 with a series against the Cubs.

Seattle has been a poor bet on the run line this season, going 4-9 overall. They have been particularly bad at home, going just 1-6. Their average run differential for the season is -1.6 runs per game. The Mariners have been an underdog in 7 games, going 4-3 on the run line. They have been favored in 6 games, but have yet to cover the run line in those contests.

Seattle’s over/under record is 5-6 this season, and the average over/under line in their games is 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 1-2-1. So far, only 15.4% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs.

Bryce Miller Gets The Start For The Mariners

Coming off a strong start in which he went 7 innings and struck out 7, Bryce Miller is on the mound for the Mariners at home vs. the Cubs. In his first start of the season, he took the loss vs. the Red Sox, going 5 innings and giving up 4 runs.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

The Mariners have a few players with some solid projections today. Julio Rodríguez is our top projected hitter for the Mariners and his total hits projection is 10th best in the league today. His home run projection is 7th best in the league. J.P. Crawford has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team and 21st in the league. His home run projection is 11th best in the league. Cal Raleigh is our top projected home run hitter for the Mariners and his home run projection is 6th best in the league today.

Cubs vs Mariners Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Cubs vs. Mariners game is that the Mariners will pick up a 6-5 win. Given that they are at -121 on the money line, this is the route we recommend going.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Bryce Miller finishing with six strikeouts, which has him 13th among all starters today. As for Jordan Wicks, he is projected to finish with five K’s, which has him at eighth.

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