Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago Cubs 6/22/2025 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction

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2025 MLB Handicapping – Seattle Mariners vs Chicago Cubs

(38-37) Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago Cubs (46-30)
Date: Sunday, June 22nd
Time: 2:20 ET
Venue: Wrigley Field Chicago, IL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Logan Gilbert vs. Colin Rea
MLB Moneyline Odds: Mariners -115 | Cubs -103 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Mariners -1.5 | Cubs +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 11.5

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Mariners vs. Cubs Gameday

At 2:20 PM ET from Wrigley Field in Chicago, the Mariners and Cubs face off in an interleague matchup. Seattle is 38-37, and they are starting Logan Gilbert, while the Cubs are 46-30 and Colin Rea.

RSNW is carrying Sunday’s TV coverage for this one, and the money line odds have the Mariners at -115 compared to the Cubs at -103. The over/under line is at 11.5 runs, and the forecast calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s.

Chicago picked up a 10-7 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Mariners, they scored three of their seven runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Cubs were favored at -172 on the money line.

Cade Horton got the start for the Cubs, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up three runs and striking out two. Brad Keller got the win out of the bullpen. Emerson Hancock had a rough outing for the Mariners, giving up nine earned runs in four innings of work.

At the plate, Ian Happ and Pete Crow-Armstrong each homered for the Cubs. Happ, Kyle Tucker, and Carson Kelly each had two hits and three RBIs. For the Mariners, Cal Raleigh hit the game’s only other home run and drove in three runs.

Seattle is 38-37 overall this season, which has them 2nd in the AL West, five games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Mariners are on the road today, closing out their series with the Cubs. So far, they are 13-10-1 in series this year.

The Mariners have been playing better as of late, going 5-5 across their last 10 games. At home, they are 20-19 this year and an even 18-18 on the road. So far, they have yet to win a game as the favorite this year.

Mariners Stats

Cal Raleigh has been on a tear of late for the Mariners, going 11/34 in his last nine games with four homers and 11 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .272 with a league-leading 30 homers and 64 RBIs, which is 2nd in the league. Julio Rodriguez is 3rd on the team with 34 RBIs and is hitting .253.

As a team, the Mariners are 7th in home runs and are averaging 4.4 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. Overall, they are 12th in batting average and have the league’s 6th best on-base percentage. Seattle comes into the game with a few players on solid hitting streaks, including Mitch Garver (5 games) and Victor Robles (8 games).

With a record of 46-30, the Cubs lead the NL Central by 4.5 games over the Cardinals. The Cubs have gone 12-6 against other teams in the division. Chicago is at home today, where they are 25-14 this season. They have also been good on the road, going 21-16.

Chicago is 16-7-2 in series so far this season. They will be looking to close out their series vs. the Mariners with a win, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games. So far, the Cubs have yet to be the favorite or the underdog in a game.

Cubs Stats

Chicago comes into the game as the 2nd highest scoring team in the MLB, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.8 runs per contest. The Cubs have been one of the best home run hitting teams in the league and are also among the league leaders in team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.

Over his last seven games, Kyle Tucker has gone 9/23 with one home run. For the season, he is batting .283 and is 3rd on the team with 44 RBIs. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki are the Cubs top power threats, with Crow-Armstrong leading the team with 21 homers and Suzuki right behind him at 18. Crow-Armstrong and Suzuki are also tied for the team lead in RBIs.

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Mariners Cubs Pitching

Right-hander Logan Gilbert gets the start for the Mariners today as he faces the Cubs on the road. Gilbert has made seven starts this season and has a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 2.55. So far, he has made one quality start and is coming off a rough outing in which he gave up two earned runs in five innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Gilbert’s ERA at home is 2.28, compared to 3.86 on the road. Opponents are batting .164 off Gilbert this season.

Right-hander Colin Rea gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces off against the Mariners. Rea has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 4-2 with a 3.84 ERA. So far, he has turned in three quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he gave up two earned runs in six innings of work. In that outing, he gave up four hits, issued four walks, and gave up one homer. Rea’s ERA for the season is 3.26 at home compared to 3.51 on the road. Overall, he has been solid at home, going 2-1 compared to 2-1 on the road.

Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Mariners head into the game having gone 2-8 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Mariners they are 1-9 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
• Conversely, the Cubs are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
• Furthermore, the Cubs have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
• Also, the Mariners are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
• The Cubs have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.

Mariners vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs ML -103

With the Cubs at -103 to pick up a win at home, we see this as a great value pick. Our predicted score is 4-3 in favor of the Cubs, and with the payout sitting at -103, this is the route we would recommend going.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we actually have Gilbert finishing with more strikeouts than Rea. However, we have Rea finishing with a lower ERA and giving up fewer hits than Gilbert.

Offensively, we have the Mariners finishing with more home runs, but the Cubs finishing with more hits and runs.

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