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MLB Pick
- Under 8 (-110) at Caesars Sportsbook
Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners
Friday, April 12, 2024 – 09:40 PM ET at T-Mobile Park
The AI Model likes the Mariners to add a 4-3 victory over the Cubs tonight. That’s only seven runs. However, the total on Caesars has this game at eight runs. Therefore, the Under looks to be the best play for this game.
Wicks’s Performance
Chicago’s Jordan Wicks has started off the season nicely. He’s a lefty who has earned over 30% of strikeouts to begin the season. Beyond his strikeouts, Wicks has allowed just a .103 ISO to his first 43 batters faced this year.
He’s expected to take on a Mariners lineup that has struck out more than 24% of the time since last season against lefties. Wicks should rack up some strikeouts in this game.
Potential for High Strikeout Rates
On the other hand, Bryce Miller will get the call for the Mariners. Miller is carrying a 3.00 ERA through two starts. He’s struck out 27.7% of batters and has allowed a wOBA of .274, thanks to just a 6.4% walk rate.
Miller has struggled a little against righties as a righty. However, Chicago’s righties have only hit a combined .165 ISO and have struck out 22.1% of the time against righties. That’s not something to worry about.
The AI Model likes the Under, and so do I. Both teams should have a high strikeout rate and struggle to get on base against Wicks and Miller.
MLB Pick: Under 8 (-110) at Caesars Sportsbook (check our Caesars Sportsbook Review)
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