Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle Mariners

Quick read:

I'm backing the Seattle Mariners on the moneyline – their lineup is a ticking time bomb ready to explode against a Cubs staff that’s been more leaky than a colander.

With 972 hits and 145 homers already, the Mariners have the firepower to chew through a Chicago rotation that’s surrendered 556 runs this season, and their 500 runs scored show they can convert those hits into runs when it counts.

The only hitch is the price isn’t a bargain, but you’re paying for a team that can turn a modest run total into a big night – just keep an eye on a potential Cubs rally that could flip the script.