The Chicago Cubs (41-63) and Miami Marlins (48-57) square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Wrigley Field, at 2:20 PM ET. The Cubs are coming off a series defeat to the Cardinals, and the Marlins a series loss to the Reds.
The Cubs are favored (-140 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Marlins (+119). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Chicago Cubs looking to Justin Steele (4-7), and Edward Cabrera (2-1) answering the bell for the Miami Marlins. The total in the game is set at 7.5 total runs.
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Cubs vs. Marlins Last 10 Games Betting Performance
Cubs
- Chicago was named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers only two times in the last 10 games, and won both matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings (12 of them had set totals), the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over three times.
- Chicago’s record against the spread is 6-6-0 over its past 10 games.
Marlins
- In six games over the last 10 matchups when set as the underdog by sportsbooks, Miami has a record of 1-5.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Marlins and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
- Miami has two wins against the spread in its last 10 chances.
Cubs vs. Marlins Starting Pitcher Betting Trends
Projected starter: Justin Steele
- When Steele starts, the Cubs have gone 8-11-0 against the spread.
- The Cubs have been the moneyline favorite in six of Steele’s starts this season, and they went 1-5 in those games.
- Steele’s team has compiled a 7-12 record in his 19 starts.
- Steele’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in 10 of 19 contests.
Projected starter: Edward Cabrera
- Cabrera and his team are 2-1-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- His team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re underdogs on the moneyline.
- Cabrera’s team is 2-1 when he starts this season.
- The teams have gone over the point total set by oddsmakers in each of the three games Cabrera has started this season.
Cubs Batting Leaders
- Willson Contreras is batting .253 with 21 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 38 walks.
- Contreras ranks 47th in home runs and 115th in RBI among all hitters in MLB play.
- Ian Happ is batting .273 with 25 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 42 walks.
- Happ ranks 136th in home runs and 74th in RBI this season.
- Nico Hoerner has put up a team-high batting average of .292.
- Patrick Wisdom has shown off his power as he leads his team with 20 home runs and 52 runs batted in.
Marlins Batting Leaders
- Jesus Aguilar is batting .243 with 13 home runs and 44 RBI for Miami this season.
- Among all hitters in the big leagues, Aguilar is 72nd in homers and 86th in RBI.
- Aguilar has safely hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .133 with a double, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
- Miguel Rojas has 76 hits and an OBP of .284 to go with a slugging percentage of .344 this season.
- Among all MLB hitters, Rojas ranks 197th in homers and 196th in RBI.
- Garrett Cooper leads Miami with a .278 batting average while slugging seven homers and driving in 42 runs.
- Joey Wendle has 51 hits and an OBP of .314 to go with a slugging percentage of .368 this season.
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