| MATCHUP | Chicago Cubs | Seattle Mariners |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 74-56 | 62-68 |
| Spread | -1.5 149 | +1.5 -181 |
| Moneyline | -111 | -108 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-105) | Under 7.5 (-115) |
| Where | T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington | |
| When | Sunday, August 23, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Chicago Cubs are 74-56 on the year and play the Reds and Diamondbacks next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .248 on the season and have a .337 OBP and a .420 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs’ pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Chicago Cubs with 138 hits and 80 RBI, while Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner have combined for 263 hits and 125 RBI.
Shota Imanaga gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 8-9 with a 3.77 ERA and 140 strikeouts this season. This will be Imanaga’s second career game against the Seattle Mariners.
Seattle Mariners Betting Preview
The Seattle Mariners are 62-68 on the year and play the Phillies and Blue Jays next. The Seattle Mariners are batting .230 on the season, have a .309 OBP, and have a .375 slugging percentage. The Seattle Mariners’ pitching staff has a 4.01 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Randy Arozarena leads the Seattle Mariners with 125 hits and 57 RBI, while Cole Young and Josh Naylor have combined for 245 hits and 102 RBI.
Bryce Miller gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners, and he is 4-7 with a 3.71 ERA and 87 strikeouts this season. This will be Miller’s second career game against the Chicago Cubs.
Why the Seattle Mariners will win
- The Cubs have lost nine of their last 10 games against AL West opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the Mariners’ last six games at T-Mobile Park.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Mariners’ last six games at T-Mobile Park.
- The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Cubs have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mariners have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games at T-Mobile Park against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Chicago Cubs will win
- The Cubs have won each of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Mariners have lost four of their last five games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Mariners have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven games at T-Mobile Park against teams that held a winning record.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last six games following a road loss.
- The Cubs have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as road favorites against American League opponents.
- The Mariners have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as home underdogs against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Mariners’ last 10 games as underdogs against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Cubs’ last six road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Mariners’ last eight games against National League opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Cubs’ last five road games against American League opponents.
Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts
- Brendan Donovan has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Bryce Miller has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last seven home appearances.
- Cal Raleigh has hit at least one home run in each of the Mariners’ last two games as underdogs against the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Michael Busch has hit a home run in four of the Cubs’ last five road games against the Mariners.
- Michael Busch has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last eight games against the Mariners.
- Shota Imanaga has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances.
Chicago Cubs vs Seattle Mariners Prediction
The Mariners are putting together some wins this week to stay in the wild card conversation, but if you’ve seen them all year, you know they can’t sustain success. It’s why they’re on the outside looking in despite being a sexy pick to win the World Series before the season. The Cubs are too good to let this losing linger for long, and they should have success against Miller, who has allowed 20 hits and 14 earned runs in his last 15.2 innings. The Mariners have lost 7 straight games Miller has pitched. Give me the Cubs in this pick ’em spot.