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In the third week of the 2023 Major League Baseball Season, the Seattle Mariners and the Chicago Cubs will compete in an interleague game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Seattle is the favored team to win with -140 odds, but the total score has not been determined yet. The last time the two teams played against each other was in 2019, and the Cubs won both games, with a total score of 28-7, where all but one game was won by at least four runs.
Although the Mariners lost their most recent game against the Cleveland Guardians with a score of 7-6, they still won two out of three games. They currently have a record of 2-1 on the road and are tied for third place in the AL West. Even though Seattle had a 3-2 lead through the first eight innings, Cleveland managed to catch up in the ninth, and the Guardians ultimately won in the 12th. The Mariners’ starting pitchers have a 3.35 ERA, and Zach Plesac allowed two runs in seven innings. Luis Castillo has pitched well with no runs and only three hits in his first two starts, while the bullpen gave up four runs in the loss, resulting in an overall 3.19 ERA.
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On the other hand, the Chicago Cubs lost to the Texas Rangers 8-2 in their most recent game but still managed to win two out of three games in the series. The Cubs had excellent starting pitching in the first two games, holding the Rangers to only three total runs. However, in the most recent game, Texas scored four runs in the second inning and added three more in the sixth to secure their victory. The Cubs bullpen has an overall 5.02 ERA, ranked 22nd, and has given up three runs in their most recent game. Although their statistics look good with 22 H, 13 BB, and 1 HR in 28.2 innings, they struggle to prevent opposing teams from rallying. Drew Smyly is expected to limit the bullpen’s need, but he has not been successful in his first start, with an 0-1 record and an 11.57 ERA, allowing six earned runs in 4.2 innings.
The Chicago Cubs have been performing well offensively with a seventh-ranked team batting average of .275, but their OPS ranking is only at 16th with .736. They have hit only seven home runs so far, but Patrick Wisdom has been performing well with a .320 batting average, three home runs, and six RBI.
Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs Game Information
- Date: 4/10/2023
- Time: 07:10 PM ET
- Location: Wrigley Field.
- How to Watch Mariners vs Cubs: TBS
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Mariners vs Cubs Betting Lines
Cubs are +133 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $133. On the other side, Mariners are –148 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $67.57.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Cubs at a 42.92% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Mariners have 59.68% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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