The Chicago Cubs (65-65) travel to face off against the Miami Marlins (46-83) on Sunday, August 25th. This game will be played at loanDepot Park in Miami and televised on BSFL. The Cubs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Marlins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cubs. First pitch is set for 12:40 CT.
Cubs vs. Marlins Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Cubs (-171)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Cubs have won 10 out of their last 15 games.
- The Cubs have scored an average of 5.8 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- The Cubs have a 3-game winning streak.
- The Cubs have won both of their last two games against the Marlins, scoring a total of 20 runs.
- The Marlins have lost 8 out of their last 10 games.
Cubs vs Marlins
Chicago cruised to a 14-2 win over the Marlins in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a huge 5th inning, scoring four of their fourteen runs. As for the Marlins, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Cubs were favored at -200 on the money line.
Shota Imanaga pitched well for the Cubs in this one, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with three strikeouts and picked up a win. On the other side, Valente Bellozo only went 4 2/3 innings for the Marlins, giving up five earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the Cubs were led by Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong, as they each had two hits and scored three times. Suzuki also homered twice and drove in four runs. Overall, the Cubs had four homers as a team.
After winning the first two games of their series against the Marlins, the Cubs have extended their winning streak to three games. They have an overall series record of 17-21-3 and have won two straight series. The Cubs are 10.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central with a 65-65 record.
Chicago’s run line record is 63-67, with a +0.2 run margin per game. As underdogs, they have a 44-22 run line record, but as favorites, they are 38-27 straight up and 33-31 against the run line. The Cubs’ over/under record this season is 58-68, and their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game. Heading into today’s game, their current over streak is at four games.
Javier Assad Gets The Start For The Cubs
Javier Assad gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Marlins on the road. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 6-3 with a 3.11 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .241 this season off Assad, and he has a WHIP of 1.36. In his 23 starts, Assad has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 7.88 strikeouts per nine innings. In his most recent outing, Assad picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run. He finished with seven strikeouts in that outing.
Cubs Offense Breakdown
Over his last six games, Seiya Suzuki has gone 9/23 with two home runs and four RBIs. Suzuki is currently 2nd on the team with 18 home runs and is batting .271 for the season. Ian Happ leads the Cubs with 71 RBIs and is 12th in the league with 23 homers, but he has struggled with a batting average of just .230.
Chicago’s offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game this season, which is 16th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per game. As a team, the Cubs are batting .236, which is 16th in the league, and their team on-base percentage is .311.
Miami has struggled this season, especially at home, where they have a 24-44 record. They are 42-70 as underdogs, but just 4-13 when favored. The Marlins have an overall series record of 10-25-6 and have lost two straight series.
Overall, the Marlins games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. They have gone over in 25 of their 45 games with an 8.5 run total. Miami is 58-71 against the run line, including a 28-40 mark at home.
Adam Oller Gets The Start For The Marlins
Adam Oller will be making his second start of the season for the Marlins, and he will be taking on the Cubs at home. In his first start of the year, Oller took the loss, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up 5 runs on 3 hits. He did strike out 4 batters in that outing.
Marlins Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Marlins are averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. This is also the 24th ranked home run hitting team in the league and have the worst team on-base percentage in the MLB. Miami’s team OPS of .662 is also 27th in the league.
Jake Burger is the Marlins’ top power threat, as his 25 home runs are 11th in the league. However, he has really struggled of late, going just 3/24 in his last six games. Burger is batting .246 for the season. Miami’s hottest hitter is Connor Norby, who has gone 6/20 in his last five games and is currently on a five-game hitting streak.
Cubs vs Marlins Prediction
Our predicted final score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Cubs, which means there is some value in taking the Cubs on the money line, even with the payout being -171.
However, we actually like the over in this one. The line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and our projections have the Cubs picking up a 5-4 win. This would give you some room to work with, and we have the over at -123.
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Last updated:August 25, 2024 Cubs, Marlins