On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs (43-63) are hosting the Miami Marlins (48-59), at 2:20 PM ET, in the final game of a three-game set. The Cubs will hand the ball to Adrian Sampson (0-2), and the Marlins will turn to Jesus Luzardo (2-4).
With moneyline odds of -117 for the Cubs versus -101 for the Marlins, this game should be a close one. The contest has a total set at 8.5.
Cubs vs. Marlins Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-117)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Marlins
- Game Day: Sunday, August 7, 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 |
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 |
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 |
Max Meyer | 60 Day Injury List | Arm |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Marlins
These clubs meet again after the Cubs beat the Marlins 4-0 yesterday. Drew Smyly registered the win for the Cubs (6.00 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 4 K), and P.J. Higgins led the way offensively (2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI). Pablo Lopez (5.00 IP, 4 R, 9 H, 6 K) took the loss for the Marlins.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been favorites in 29 games this season and won 13 (44.8%) of those contests. This season, Chicago has won 12 of its 24 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -117 on the moneyline. The Cubs have a 53.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 44 of their 106 games with a total. In 106 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 54-52-0 ATS.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Willson Contreras | 91 | .253 (77) | .366 (21) | .470 (32) | 4.0% (42) | 22.0% (96) | 9.6% (52) |
Ian Happ | 103 | .277 (39) | .358 (32) | .433 (64) | 2.1% (106) | 22.9% (101) | 10.4% (43) |
Nico Hoerner | 91 | .298 (19) | .340 (57) | .416 (88) | 1.7% (122) | 11.0% (6) | 4.7% (142) |
Patrick Wisdom | 102 | .221 (131) | .317 (96) | .451 (51) | 4.9% (21) | 33.4% (150) | 11.2% (31) |
Christopher Morel | 67 | .263 (-) | .335 (-) | .454 (-) | 3.2% (-) | 29.2% (-) | 9.3% (-) |
Marlins Betting Records and Team Stats
The Marlins have been underdogs in 57 games this season and have come away with the win 19 times (33.3%) in those contests. This season, Miami has come away with a win 15 times in 51 chances when named as an underdog of at least -101 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Marlins have a 50.2% chance of walking away with the win. Miami’s games have gone over the total in 50 of their 107 opportunities. The Marlins have posted a record of 47-60-0 against the spread this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miguel Rojas | 98 | .232 (120) | .282 (140) | .336 (139) | 1.7% (122) | 11.6% (9) | 5.6% (128) |
Jesús Aguilar | 98 | .238 (112) | .286 (138) | .388 (107) | 3.3% (61) | 23.1% (103) | 5.8% (123) |
Garrett Cooper | 87 | .274 (43) | .343 (51) | .420 (81) | 2.0% (109) | 24.8% (118) | 8.1% (80) |
Joey Wendle | 58 | .261 (-) | .306 (-) | .357 (-) | 0.9% (-) | 11.1% (-) | 4.6% (-) |
Bryan De La Cruz | 88 | .212 (-) | .257 (-) | .343 (-) | 2.8% (-) | 26.5% (-) | 5.5% (-) |
Cubs vs. Marlins Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Cubs to pick up the win (-117 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (8.5 runs).
