Chicago is the heavy favorite on the money line today, as they are at -171 compared to the Marlins, who are at +144. This NL matchup is set for 1:40 PM ET from loanDepot Park in Miami. Chicago is 65-65, and they are starting Javier Assad, while the Marlins have Adam Oller on the mound.
BSFL will be televising this Cubs vs. Marlins matchup, and the over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs. Miami comes in with a record of 46-83 and they are +144 on the money line today. Chicago is 2nd in the NL Central, and they are currently on a three-game winning streak.
Chicago vs. Miami Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Cubs at Marlins
- Where: loanDepot Park Miami
- Date: Sunday, August 25th
- Betting Odds CHC -171 | MIA +144 O/U 8.5
Cubs vs Marlins Last Game Recap
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. Valente Bellozo had a rough outing for the Marlins, going just 4 2/3 innings and giving up five earned runs.
At the plate, the Cubs were led by Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong, as they each homered and combined for seven RBIs. Suzuki, Patrick Wisdom, Michael Busch, and Miguel Amaya each had three hits for Chicago's offense.
Cubs Preview
Chicago has won three straight games and two straight series, and they have an overall series record of 17-21-3. The Cubs are 29-36 on the road this season and 33-31 as the favorite. They are 10.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central with a 65-65 record.
Against the run line, the Cubs are 38-27 on the road and 44-22 as underdogs, with an average run margin of +0.2 runs per game. Their over/under record for games with an 8.5 run total is 16-13, and their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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 an ERA of 3.11. So far, Assad has turned in four quality starts and is coming off a game in which he didn't allow a homer. In his last outing, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Leading up to that outing, he had allowed a homer in three straight starts. Assad's ERA at home is 2.43, compared to 4.33 on the road.
Heading into today's game, the Cubs are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. At home, they are putting up just 4.1 runs per contest, which is 23rd in the MLB. For the season, they are batting .236 as a team, and their team on-base percentage of .311 is 12th in the league. Chicago's offense is led by Ian Happ, who has 71 RBIs this season and is 12th in the MLB with 23 home runs.
Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong are both on four-game hitting streaks, with Suzuki going 9/23 in his last six games and Crow-Armstrong batting .316 over that same stretch. Suzuki and Crow-Armstrong each have two homers during their current hot streaks. Miguel Amaya is also swinging a hot bat for the Cubs, going 8/18 in his last five games.
Marlins Preview
Miami has struggled this season, especially at home, where they have a 24-44 record. They are currently on a five-game losing streak and have a 2-8 record in their last ten games. Against the run line, the Marlins are 58-71, including a 28-40 mark at home.
Overall, the Marlins have a 46-83 record and are 29 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. They have lost two straight series and have a 10-25-6 series record for the season. Miami's games this season have averaged 8.8 runs, and they have gone over in 25 of the 45 games with an 8.5 run total.
Adam Oller is getting the start for the Marlins at home against the Cubs. Oller's first start of the season came at home against the Diamondbacks, and he took the loss, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up 5 runs on 3 hits.
Heading into today's game, the Marlins are 29th in the league in runs scored, averaging just 3.7 runs per game. Miami is also one of the league's worst home run-hitting teams, as they are 24th in homers and have a collective batting average of just .238. As a team, the Marlins have the worst walk rate in the league and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and OPS.
Jake Burger has been the Marlins' top power threat this season, as his 25 home runs are 11th in the league. He also leads the team with 57 RBIs. However, Burger is just 3/24 in his last six games. Connor Norby is batting .300 over his last five games and is currently on a five-game hitting streak.
Cubs vs. Marlins Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs -123
Our predicted final score for this Cubs and Marlins matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Cubs. However, we are actually recommending that you take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 8.5 runs, and we have this one finishing with a combined nine runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Javier Assad finishing with just four strikeouts and Adam Oller with six. However, Oller is actually projected to finish with a lower ERA than Assad, and he is also averaging more innings in our projections.
