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At Wrigley Field on Friday, the Miami Marlins (48-57) begin a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs (41-63), at 2:20 PM ET. The Cubs will give the start to Justin Steele (4-7), but the Marlins’ starting pitcher has not been announced yet.
The Cubs are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-137) at home over the Marlins (+115). The game’s over/under is set at 7.5.
Cubs vs. Marlins Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-137)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -112, Under: -108)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Marlins
- Game Day: Friday, August 5, 2022
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Brault | 10 Day Injury List | Illness |
| Jason Heyward | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Andrelton Simmons | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Manuel Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Marlins Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge Soler | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Avisaíl García | 10 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Brian Anderson | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Elieser Hernandez | 10 Day Injury List | Illness |
| Jon Berti | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Cole Sulser | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Tommy Nance | 15 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Trevor Rogers | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Jordan Holloway | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jazz Chisholm | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Paul Campbell | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Cody Poteet | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Marlins
The Cubs lost 7-2 against the Cardinals yesterday, with Kervin Castro taking the loss. He threw one inning, giving up three earned runs on two hits while striking out one. Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI to lead the Cubs offensively.
Friday, the Marlins knocked off the Reds 3-0. Sandy Alcantara was the winning pitcher after he went nine innings without giving up an earned run on six hits, while striking out three. Luke Williams led the Marlins’ offense, going 3-for-3 with a double.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cubs have been favored 28 times and won 12, or 42.9%, of those games. Chicago has a record of 7-8, a 46.7% win rate, when favored by -137 or more by bookmakers this season. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 57.8% chance to win. Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 44 of 104 chances this season. The Cubs are 53-51-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras | 89 | .253 (82) | .369 (17) | .466 (36) | 3.9% (46) | 21.6% (90) | 9.8% (52) |
| Ian Happ | 101 | .273 (44) | .353 (36) | .426 (72) | 2.2% (104) | 23.1% (104) | 10.1% (48) |
| Nico Hoerner | 89 | .292 (29) | .335 (67) | .412 (87) | 1.8% (118) | 11.2% (7) | 4.7% (143) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 100 | .224 (130) | .319 (92) | .456 (51) | 4.9% (21) | 33.1% (152) | 11.1% (34) |
| Christopher Morel | 65 | .264 (-) | .337 (-) | .459 (-) | 3.3% (-) | 29.3% (-) | 9.4% (-) |
Marlins Betting Records and Team Stats
The Marlins have won in 19, or 33.9%, of the 56 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Miami has a mark of 10-25 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +115 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Marlins have a 46.5% chance of walking away with the win. Miami’s games have gone over the total in 50 of their 105 opportunities. The Marlins are 46-59-0 against the spread in their 105 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesús Aguilar | 96 | .240 (113) | .288 (138) | .392 (104) | 3.3% (65) | 23.0% (102) | 5.9% (125) |
| Miguel Rojas | 96 | .234 (121) | .281 (141) | .341 (139) | 1.7% (122) | 11.6% (9) | 5.5% (131) |
| Garrett Cooper | 85 | .278 (39) | .346 (47) | .427 (70) | 2.1% (107) | 25.2% (121) | 7.9% (87) |
| Joey Wendle | 56 | .268 (-) | .314 (-) | .368 (-) | 1.0% (-) | 10.6% (-) | 4.8% (-) |
| Bryan De La Cruz | 86 | .206 (-) | .253 (-) | .342 (-) | 2.9% (-) | 26.5% (-) | 5.7% (-) |
Cubs vs. Marlins Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Cubs will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-137). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (7.5 runs).