On August 23, 2026 our model has run Chicago Cubs at Seattle Mariners and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs: Over 5.5 Total Runs (-263), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.
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Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs: Over 6 Total Runs (-227)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Seattle Mariners play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs: Over 6 Total Runs (-227). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at -227 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $14.41 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs: Over 5.5 Total Runs (-263)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Seattle Mariners play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs: Over 5.5 Total Runs (-263). That is a alternate totals bet. It was priced at -263 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs: Seattle Mariners +1 (-149)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Seattle Mariners play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs: Seattle Mariners +1 (-149). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at -149 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.71 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs: Seattle Mariners +1.5 (-175)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Seattle Mariners play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs: Seattle Mariners +1.5 (-175). That is a spreads bet. It was priced at -175 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.71 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs: Seattle Mariners +0.5 (-161)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Seattle Mariners play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs: Seattle Mariners +0.5 (-161). That is a spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -161 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.21 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs: Seattle Mariners +0.5 (-161)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Seattle Mariners play Chicago Cubs in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs: Seattle Mariners +0.5 (-161). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -161 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.21 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
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