{"id":596373,"date":"2026-02-27T16:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/596373\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:25:12","slug":"mlb-spring-training-picks-and-predictions-for-february-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/596373\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Spring Training Picks and Predictions for February 27"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We have some rare Spring Training night games on the Friday slate, with the Nationals hosting the Astros, and the Mariners taking on the Diamondbacks.<\/p>\n

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But first up in my Spring Training predictions\u00a0for February 27 is the Guardians-Cubs tilt.<\/p>\n

Read on for my free MLB picks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Spring Training predictions for February 27<\/p>\n

Pick<\/p>\n

Odds<\/p>\n

CLE moneyline<\/p>\n

+125<\/p>\n

WAS moneyline<\/p>\n

+100<\/p>\n

SEA moneyline<\/p>\n

-165<\/p>\n

Pick #1: Guardians moneyline (+125)<\/p>\n

The Chicago Cubs<\/a> are 2-5 with a -16 run differential so far in Spring Training. Edward Cabrera makes his first appearance in a Chicago uni today, and he had a disastrous 24.55 ERA in exhibition play with Miami last year.<\/p>\n

The Cleveland Guardians<\/a> counter with Logan Allen, and he pitched a solid two shutout innings on Saturday, scattering a hit and a walk with two strikeouts.<\/p>\n

This is nothing unusual for Allen, who owned a 1.88 ERA over 14 1\/3 innings (six starts) in the Cactus League last year.<\/p>\n

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Pick #2: Nationals moneyline (+100)<\/p>\n

I don’t entirely trust Miles Mikolas in his new home with the Washington Nationals<\/a>, but I absolutely do not trust the oft-injured Lance McCullers Jr. for the Houston Astros<\/a>.<\/p>\n

McCullers looked over the hill for Houston with a 6.51 ERA last season. He’ll take on a\u00a0Nationals team that’s a decent 4-2 with a +7 run differential.<\/p>\n

The Astros, meanwhile, are off to a terrible 1-4 start with a -9 run differential. They should not be favored on the road.<\/p>\n

Pick #3: Mariners moneyline (-165)<\/p>\n

The Seattle Mariners<\/a> moneyline is a little steep, but not without good reason.\u00a0Ryne Nelson authored a 9.26 ERA in Spring Training with the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> last year, while Luis Castillo had a 3.31 ERA.<\/p>\n

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Castillo recorded three or more innings in four of five exhibition starts last year, so don’t expect the token one-inning outing we’re accustomed to seeing from so many top-notch starters as they prep for the regular season.<\/p>\n

Castillo should get plenty of run support, with Seattle sporting a .928 OPS so far in Spring Training.<\/p>\n

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