The Chicago Cubs continue their nine-game road trip Friday night as they open up a three-game set with the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.
For the most part, the Cubs have been tested in the early part of the season, facing contending teams like the Rangers, Dodgers and Padres.
Removing its 3-0 mark against Colorado, Chicago is just 4-5 against the three other foes after dropping two of three at San Diego earlier this week.
Let’s take a look at Chicago’s series opener ion Friday against the Mariners and find a betting edge.
Cubs vs. Mariners odds
- Run Line: Cubs +1.5 (-205), Mariners -1.5 (+168)
- Moneyline: Cubs +108, Mariners -126
- Total: Over 8 (-104), Under 8 (-118)
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Cubs vs. Mariners prediction
Left-hander Jordan Wicks makes his third start of the season for the Cubs.
Wicks, who has yet to pitch past the fifth inning this season, picked up a no-decision in his first outing at Texas as the Cubs blew multiple three-run leads in the first five innings.
Wicks put together four scoreless innings in his last outing against the Dodgers but gave up a pair of singles in the fifth inning before exiting the game.
Following a 2-6 road trip at Milwaukee and Toronto, Seattle returns home. The M’s needed extra innings to avoid the sweep against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
Bryce Miller, who gets the nod for Seattle on Friday, struggled in his first start, allowing four runs in five innings of a 5-1 home defeat to the Red Sox.
However, the Seattle right-hander rebounded nicely in his last trip to the mound by tossing seven scoreless innings and striking out seven in a 5-3 victory at Milwaukee.
The offense needs to get on track for Seattle, which has scored a total of six runs in the first 27 innings at Toronto prior to busting out for five runs in the 10th inning on Wednesday.
The Cubs are 6-2 in the first five innings in their last eight games, while not allowing a run five times in the span.
Let’s back Chicago in the first five innings against the Mariners at plus-money.
- Pick: Cubs first five innings (+114, DraftKings)