MLB Pick

• Cubs ML (-140) at Caesars Sportsbook (check our Caesars Sportsbook Review)

Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners

Saturday, April 13, 2024 – 09:40 PM ET at T-Mobile Park

The AI Model has the Cubs earning a 5-3 victory over the Mariners with Shota Imanaga on the mound. Imanaga has allowed no runs in 10 innings, so it makes sense that the AI Model has the Cubs winning this game by two runs.

That said, you can find the Cubs at just -140 on the moneyline. That’s where the value is.

Shota Imanaga Looks To Keep Scoreless Streak With Cubs

Coming out of Japan, Shota Imanaga didn’t want to play anywhere else but with the Chicago Cubs. When the Cubs extended a contract, he accepted. Both parties have been pretty happy with the results to begin the year. Imanaga has allowed no runs in ten innings.

The left-handed has held teams to a .000 ISO and wOBA of .102 and has earned 34.3% of strikeouts with no walks.

He’ll take on a Mariners group that has hit just a .151 ISO with 24.3% of strikeouts. Nobody really stands out in the Seattle lineup against lefties other than Julio Rodriguez and Dylan Moore. However, both of those guys have struck out at least 28% of the time against lefties since last season.

Meanwhile, Emerson Hancock will get the ball for the Mariners. He’s allowed a .308 ISO and wOBA of .475 to begin the year. The Cubs’ first six batters in their lineup can take advantage, with each player hitting an ISO of at least .162 and a wOBA of at least .314.

Let’s back the Cubs at -140 on the moneyline. This is a massive pitching mismatch.

MLB Pick: Cubs ML (-140) at Caesars Sportsbook

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