Chicago Cubs (14-11) vs. Miami Marlins (14-13)
April 29, 2023 4:05 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Marlins -118 / Chicago Cubs +108; Over/Under: +8
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The Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins meet Saturday in MLB action at loanDepot park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Chicago Cubs have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 11 games. The Cubs are 11-3 this season when scoring 4 or more runs. Nico Hoerner leads the Cubs with 37 hits and 15 RBI, while Ian Happ and Dansby Swanson have combined for 54 hits and 20 RBI. Caleb Kilian gets the ball, and he was 0-2 with a 10.32 ERA and 9 strikeouts last season. This will be Kilian’s first career game against the Marlins.
The Miami Marlins have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Marlins are 8-3 this season when scoring 4 or more runs. Luis Arraez leads the Marlins with 35 hits and 9 RBI, while Garrett Cooper and Bryan De La Cruz have combined for 47 hits and 22 RBI. Edward Cabrera gets the ball, and he is 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA and 24 strikeouts this season. Cabrera is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Cubs.
The Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 road games and 9-3 in their last 12 during game 2 of a series. The Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series and 5-2 in their last 7 Saturday games. The under is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 overall. The over is 5-1 in Marlins last 6 overall. The Cubs are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Miami.
Edward Cabrera isn’t somebody I’m eager to back given his control issues, but the Marlins are playing well, at home, and the offense is hot. Caleb Kilian will pitch for the first time this season, and he wasn’t good in a limited role last year. Not an ideal pitching matchup. Give me the Marlins at home if forced to pick.
