Marlins vs Cubs Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

The Miami Marlins (16-18) will visit the Chicago Cubs (17-16), Sunday at 2:20 PM ET, with the Marlins on a 16-game losing skid. Sandy Alcantara (1-3) will start for the Marlins, and Hayden Wesneski (2-1) for the Cubs.

Even though the Marlins are playing on the road at the Cubs, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -117, compared to the home team at +100. The contest has an over/under set at 7.

Marlins vs. Cubs Odds

Run Line

Miami Marlins (-1.5)

Moneyline

Marlins (-117)

Total

7 Runs (Over: -124, Under: +103)

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When, Where, at What Time is Marlins vs. Cubs

Game Day: Sunday, May 7, 2023
Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
TV Channel: MARQ
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Stadium: Wrigley Field

Marlins Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Garrett Cooper	10-Day Injured List	Illness
Avisaíl García	10-Day Injured List	Back
Joey Wendle	10-Day Injured List	Oblique
Trevor Rogers	15-Day Injured List	Bicep
JT Chargois	15-Day Injured List	Back
Johnny Cueto	15-Day Injured List	Bicep
Max Meyer	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Tommy Nance	60-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Anthony Bender	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Nic Enright	60-Day Injured List	Illness

Cubs Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Kyle Hendricks	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Adrian Sampson	15-Day Injured List	Knee
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

Last Time Out: Marlins and Cubs

Keegan Thompson (3.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K) registered a win in the Cubs’ 4-2 victory over the Marlins yesterday. Nico Hoerner led the way offensively, going 2-for-4. A.J. Puk (0.1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Marlins.

Betting Trends

Marlins Betting Records and Team Stats

The Marlins have entered the game as favorites 12 times this season and won six, or 50%, of those games. Miami is 5-3 this season when entering a game favored by -117 or more on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.9% chance of a victory for the Marlins. Miami and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 14 of their 34 opportunities. In 34 games with a spread this season, the Marlins are 13-21-0 ATS.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Luis Arraez	31	.430 (1)	.496 (1)	.533 (26)	0.8% (158)	5.8% (1)	11.7% (55)
Jorge Soler	34	.224 (141)	.308 (134)	.483 (51)	5.4% (25)	25.6% (127)	9.3% (93)
Jon Berti	33	.270 (65)	.327 (99)	.370 (130)	1.8% (138)	19.1% (62)	8.2% (110)
Jazz Chisholm	34	.223 (144)	.282 (161)	.380 (117)	3.8% (58)	35.9% (177)	6.9% (135)
Yuli Gurriel	30	.279 (-)	.324 (-)	.412 (-)	2.7% (-)	10.8% (-)	5.4% (-)

Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats

The Cubs have been underdogs in 12 games this season and have come away with the win six times (50%) in those contests. Chicago has a win-loss record of 6-5 when favored by +100 or worse by bookmakers this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 50% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Chicago and their opponents have gone over in 13 of their 33 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Cubs have posted a record of 19-14-0 against the spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Nico Hoerner	33	.315 (17)	.361 (51)	.413 (93)	1.3% (152)	11% (9)	5.8% (156)
Cody Bellinger	30	.296 (31)	.362 (48)	.565 (16)	5.4% (25)	19.2% (64)	8.5% (103)
Ian Happ	32	.298 (28)	.426 (8)	.482 (53)	2.9% (83)	20.7% (86)	18.6% (7)
Patrick Wisdom	31	.229 (136)	.311 (130)	.587 (8)	9% (3)	36.9% (179)	9.8% (85)
Dansby Swanson	33	.285 (45)	.397 (17)	.374 (126)	1.4% (149)	22.6% (107)	15.8% (12)

Marlins vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions

Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Cubs to win (+100 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go over the total (7 runs).