The Seattle Mariners (4-6) open a 3-game set with the Chicago Cubs (4-4) Monday. First pitch from Wrigley Field is at 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
The Mariners lost 7-6 Sunday as -129 favorites at the Cleveland Guardians in 12 innings. Seattle had a 2-run lead with 2 outs in the 9th, but a 2-run double by Cleveland RF Will Brennan sent the game into extras — Brennan also tied it in the 11th with a 1-out, RBI single. Seattle did take 2 of 3 from Cleveland, winning both games as an underdog.
The Cubs are coming off an 8-2 home loss as small -102 underdogs to the Texas Rangers, although Chicago won the series 2-1. The Cubs won the first 2 games 2-0 and 10-3 — both as favorites.
The Cubs and Mariners last faced each other in 2019. Chicago leads the all-time series 13-6, including a current 5-game win streak dating back to July 2016.