Miami Marlins (5-17) vs. Chicago Cubs (13-8)
April 21, 2024 2:20 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Cubs -123 / Miami Marlins +105; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs meet Sunday in MLB game 4 action at Wrigley Field. Here’s a Marlins vs Cubs prediction.
Marlins Betting Preview
The Marlins are 5-17 this season and play the Braves next. The Marlins have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 4 straight games. The Marlins are 1-12 this season when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Bryan De La Cruz leads the Marlins with 25 hits and 14 RBI, while Luis Arraez and Jazz Chisholm Jr. have combined for 42 hits and 13 RBI. Edward Cabrera gets the ball for the Marlins, and he is 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 10 strikeouts this season. Cabrera is 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 32 strikeouts in his career against the Cubs.
Cubs Betting Preview
The Cubs look to build on their 13-8 record before taking on the Astros. The Cubs have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 games. The Cubs are 11-2 this season when scoring 4 or more runs. Michael Busch leads the Cubs with 21 hits and 15 RBI, while Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ have combined for 37 hits and 16 RBI. Kyle Hendricks gets the ball for the Cubs, and he is 0-2 with a 12.71 ERA and 11 strikeouts this season. Hendricks is 3-1 with a 1.28 ERA and 38 strikeouts in his career against the Marlins.
Chicago Cubs Team Facts
- The Cubs have won eight of their last nine home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Cubs have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games.
- The Cubs have led after 7 innings in each of their last nine home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last six Sunday games against NL East opponents.
- The Cubs have led after 3 innings in each of their last five home games against opponents that held a losing record.
Miami Marlins Team Facts
- The Marlins have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against NL Central opponents following a road loss.
- The Marlins have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games following a loss.
- The Marlins have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five games.
- The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four day games against National League opponents.
- The Marlins have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four games.
Marlins vs Cubs prediction
Edward Cabrera and plus money is intriguing because he’s a talented young pitcher. The problem is the Marlins are absolute dog water and the lineup can’t produce runs. Kyle Hendricks has been dreadful through a few starts, but his career numbers suggest he’ll get back on track eventually. Also, the Cubs can string runs together unlike the Marlins. I want nothing to do with the Marlins, regardless of the pitching matchup. Give me the Cubs and the cheap price.
