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The Miami Marlins (16-16) will visit the Chicago Cubs (15-16), Friday at 2:20 PM ET, with both squads on losing streaks — three and three straight, respectively. On the mound for the Cubs will be Justin Steele (4-0), opposed by the Marlins’ Edward Cabrera (2-2).
The Cubs (-166) are moneyline favorites at home over the Marlins (+140). The over/under for this contest is set at 9.
Cubs vs. Marlins Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-166)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Marlins
- Game Day: Friday, May 5, 2023
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLBN
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Sampson | 15-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Brandon Hughes | 15-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Codi Heuer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Yan Gomes | 7-Day Injured List | Concussion |
Marlins Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Wendle | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Avisaíl García | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Garrett Cooper | 10-Day Injured List | Illness |
| Trevor Rogers | 15-Day Injured List | Bicep |
| JT Chargois | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
| Johnny Cueto | 15-Day Injured List | Bicep |
| Nic Enright | 60-Day Injured List | Illness |
| Anthony Bender | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Max Meyer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Tommy Nance | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Marlins
The Cubs’ matchup yesterday versus the Nationals ended in a 4-3 loss. Trey Mancini went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the defeat, while Brad Boxberger threw zero innings, giving up one earned run on one hit en route to taking the loss.
The Marlins fell to the Braves 6-3 yesterday. Jorge Soler led the way offensively after going 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI, and Jesus Luzardo was handed the loss, throwing 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits while striking out five.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cubs have been favored 18 times and won eight, or 44.4%, of those games. Chicago is 1-3 this season when entering a game favored by -166 or more on the moneyline. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 62.4% chance of a victory for the Cubs. Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 13 of their 31 opportunities. The Cubs are 17-14-0 ATS in their 31 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 31 | .304 (20) | .349 (67) | .400 (102) | 1.4% (148) | 10.3% (7) | 5.5% (156) |
| Cody Bellinger | 28 | .299 (27) | .369 (48) | .570 (16) | 5.7% (22) | 18% (55) | 9% (93) |
| Ian Happ | 30 | .299 (27) | .424 (7) | .467 (58) | 2.3% (113) | 20.6% (84) | 18.3% (6) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 30 | .238 (114) | .322 (109) | .610 (5) | 9.3% (2) | 34.7% (173) | 10.2% (76) |
| Dansby Swanson | 31 | .284 (46) | .394 (19) | .379 (116) | 1.5% (144) | 21.9% (100) | 15.3% (16) |
Marlins Betting Records and Team Stats
The Marlins have been underdogs in 20 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (50%) in those contests. This season, Miami has been victorious four times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +140 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Marlins have a 41.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Miami and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 14 of their 32 opportunities. The Marlins are 13-19-0 against the spread in their 32 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Arraez | 29 | .424 (1) | .496 (1) | .535 (29) | 0.9% (153) | 4.5% (1) | 12.5% (41) |
| Jorge Soler | 32 | .220 (149) | .303 (132) | .468 (57) | 5% (34) | 25.6% (123) | 9.1% (91) |
| Jon Berti | 31 | .261 (80) | .324 (104) | .370 (127) | 2% (124) | 17.6% (49) | 8.8% (98) |
| Jazz Chisholm | 32 | .237 (116) | .293 (143) | .404 (97) | 4.1% (52) | 35.8% (176) | 6.5% (140) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 28 | .290 (-) | .333 (-) | .435 (-) | 3% (-) | 10.6% (-) | 4.5% (-) |
Cubs vs. Marlins Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Cubs to emerge victorious (-166 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go under the total (9 runs).