Cubs vs. Marlins odds, prediction, line: 2022 MLB picks, Friday, August 5 best bets from proven model

The Miami Marlins travel to Wrigley Field to play the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon. The game is a three-game series. Justin Steele is on the hill for Chicago, while Miami will start Edward Cabrera. Chicago is the -140 favorite, Miami is +118 underdog. SportsLine's advanced computer simulation model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It's on a 20-14 roll on top-rated MLB picks.

SportsLine's advanced computer model has picked Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins. The money line is Chicago -140, Miami +118. Chicago is 4-0 in their last four games against the National League East.

Marlins vs. Cubs money line is Chicago -140, Miami +118. Chicago is 4-0 in their last four games against the National League East. Miami is 11-5 in last 16 road games.

Cubs are playing the Marlins on Friday, August 5th. Ian Happ has played in 101 of 104 games this season. He's batting .273 with 46 RBIs. Willson Contreras is batting with 15 home runs and 39 RBI.

Jesus Aguilar is one of the biggest offensive threats for Miami. Aguiler is tied for second on the team in home runs (13) and second in runs driven in (44). On Aug. 3, he hit a solo bomb.

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total and projects 8.1 combined runs. One side of the money line has all the value.