The Mariners (5-8) likely kissed the ground when their plane landed back in Seattle, because they just had a road trip to forget while going 2-5 in visits to Milwaukee and Toronto. The good news for the M’s is that they do return on a high note following a 6-1 win in Toronto on Wednesday and the Cubs (7-5) aren’t exactly hot as they’ve dropped three of their last five.
Before Betting on April 12 Cubs vs Mariners
Chicago has struggled on the road so far in 2024, going just 2-4 away from Wrigley Field. They should have won their previous series in San Diego, but couldn’t protect an 8-0 lead in the opener and ended up falling 9-8 after their bullpen imploded. The Cubs did pick up a 5-1 victory in game two but were shellacked 10-2 on Wednesday.
Seattle went just 3-4 in their first home stand of the season, with the offense being held to two runs or less in four of those games. Struggles at the plate have been the theme for the Mariners so far, as they rank 27th in MLB in runs/game and batting average and are the second worst club in OPS.
Facing a beleaguered Seattle offense gives Cubs starter Jordan Wicks (0-1, 4.15 ERA) a great opportunity to pitch out of the 5th inning for the first time this year. The Mariners counter with Bryce Miller (1-1, 3.00 ERA) who was solid last outing going 7.0 IP with 3 hits and 0 ER allowed last Saturday in Milwaukee.
Chicago vs Seattle MLB Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Point Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | CUBS (2.13) | SEA (1.81) | 8 | CUBS +1.5 (1.50) | SEA -1.5 (2.73) |
| MyBookie | CUBS (2.04) | SEA (1.79) | 7.5 | CUBS +1.5 (1.51) | SEA -1.5 (2.58) |
| BetUS | CUBS (2.12) | SEA (1.81) | 8 | CUBS +1.5 (1.50) | SEA -1.5 (2.70) |
| SportsBetting.ag | CUBS (2.13) | SEA (1.81) | 8 | CUBS +1.5 (1.50) | SEA -1.5 (2.73) |
| XBet | CUBS (2.04) | SEA (1.79) | 7.5 | CUBS +1.5 (1.51) | SEA -1.5 (2.58) |
April 12 Cubs vs Mariners MLB Prediction & Pick
The Cubs bullpen has some serious issues right now as evidenced by them blowing an 8-0 lead last series in San Diego. When you combine that with Wicks not being able to pitch out of the 5th in his first two starts of 2024 it’s a bad recipe for Chicago.
