Miami Marlins (46-80) vs Chicago Cubs (62-64)
Game Info: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 7:10 pm (loanDepot park)
The Line: Betting Odds: Miami Marlins +102 / Chicago Cubs -120 — Over/Under:
The Chicago Cubs and the Miami Marlins meet Friday in MLB action from LoanDepot Park. Here’s a Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins prediction. This will be the first installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Cubs vs Marlins pick. We will examine:
The Chicago Cubs recent form and player performance
The Miami Marlins recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Chicago Cubs
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Miami Marlins
Recent betting trends in games played between the Cubs and Marlins
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Cubs vs Marlins game
Chicago Cubs Betting Preview
The Cubs took on the Detroit Tigers this week. Chicago won 3-1 in the Tuesday game, then the next day the Cubs took an 8-2 loss. In the finale Thursday Chicago scored four runs in two different innings during a 10-2 blowout win.
As starter for the opener of the Marlins’ series the Cubs will send out Kyle Hendricks. This year Hendricks is 3-10 with a 6.35 ERA in 22 games (17 starts).
Miami Marlins Betting Preview
Over on the Marlins’ side, they played the Arizona Diamondbacks in their last series. Miami lost the first two installments of that set 9-6 and 3-1. In the Wednesday finale the Marlins took a tough loss 10-8. Miami blew an early 6-3 lead, giving up seven runs across the final three innings.
As starter for Friday the Marlins are going with Max Meyer. So far in eight starts Meyer is 3-3 with a 5.58 ERA. In 10 career starts Meyer is 3-4 with a 5.83 ERA.
Total Runs Facts
- Ten of the Marlins’ last 11 night games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Cubs’ last six road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last five night games at LoanDepot Park.
Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts
- Jake Burger has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Jesus Sanchez has recorded a hit in each of his last 10 Friday appearances against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Jake Burger has hit a home run in six of his last seven appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Jake Burger has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 Friday appearances against NL teams that held a losing record.
Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts
- Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 11 appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Cody Bellinger has hit a home run in each of the Cubs’ last two games against the Marlins at LoanDepot Park.
- Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances with the Cubs as favorites against NL opponents.
- Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Kyle Hendricks has recorded four or more strikeouts in 25 of his last 30 appearances with the Cubs as favorites against NL East opponents.
- Cody Bellinger has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a favorite against the Marlins.
Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins Prediction
I’m leaning toward the Cubs. A lot of that is due to Meyer’s recent issues on the mound, though. In his last three starts combined Meyer is 1-2 with 14 earned runs in 14.1 total innings on 21 hits and six walks. Chicago should have some early opportunities if Meyer can’t get it going.
On Thursday the Cubs bagged 13 team hits in a nice offensive outburst. Chicago did well on the mound also; the bullpen posted 2.0 innings, no earned, one hit and one walk. I like the Cubs to keep it up in the Friday opener.