Marlins vs. Cubs odds, tips and betting trends

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29 April 2023

Marlins vs. Cubs odds, tips and betting trends

At LoanDepot park on Saturday, the Chicago Cubs (14-11) take on the Miami Marlins (14-13), with first pitch at 4:05 PM ET.

The favored Marlins (-126 on the moneyline) play at home against the Cubs (+106). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Miami Marlins looking to Edward Cabrera (1-2), and Caleb Kilian taking the ball for the Chicago Cubs.

These teams meet again after the Marlins took down the Cubs 3-2 yesterday. A.J. Puk earned the win for the Marlins (1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 K), and Jean Segura led the way offensively (2-for-4 with two RBI). Michael Rucker (0.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss for the Cubs.

Before the Marlins vs. Cubs matchup, here’s everything you need to get ready for Saturday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs Odds and Betting Lines

Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:19 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Marlins (-126, bet $126 to win $100)
Underdog: Cubs (+106, bet $100 to win $106)
Over/under: 9

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Marlins Stats and Trends

Marlins Betting Records

The Marlins have been favorites in nine games this season and won five (55.6%) of those contests.
This season Miami has won two of its four games when favored by at least -126 on the moneyline.
The Marlins have a 55.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
So far this season, Miami and its opponents have hit the over in 11 of 26 games with a total.
In 26 games with a spread this season, the Marlins are 10-16-0 ATS.

Edward Cabrera (Marlins Probable Starter)

Cabrera (1-2 with a 4.91 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Marlins, his sixth of the season.
In his most recent time out on Monday, the right-hander went 4 1/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up four earned runs while surrendering four hits.
The 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.91, with 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in five games this season. Opponents are hitting .229 against him.
Cabrera has one quality start this year.
Cabrera has pitched five or more innings in a game two times this year heading into this matchup.
He will match up with a Cubs team that is batting .276 as a unit (second in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .448 (second in MLB) with 34 total home runs (seventh in MLB).

Marlins Batting Stats

The Marlins rank 21st in Major League Baseball with 26 home runs.
Hitters for Miami have combined for a team rank of 19th in the majors with a .380 team slugging percentage.
The Marlins rank 16th in MLB with a .245 team batting average.
Miami is among the lowest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking 29th with just 88 total runs (3.3 per game) this season.
The Marlins have an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
Miami ranks 20th with an average of nine strikeouts per game.

Cubs Stats and Trends

Cubs Betting Records

The Cubs have been underdogs in 11 games this season and have come away with the win six times (54.5%) in those contests.
This season, Chicago has come away with a win six times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +106 or worse on the moneyline.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 48.5% chance of pulling out a win.
Chicago and its opponents have gone over in 12 of its 25 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
The Cubs are 15-10-0 against the spread in their 25 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Caleb Kilian (Cubs Probable Starter)

Kilian will take the mound to start for the Cubs, his first this season.
The 25-year-old righty makes his season debut and pitches for the first time in more than a year.
The Marlins are 29th in MLB play with 88 runs scored this season, and are batting .245 with 26 home runs (21st in baseball).

Cubs Batting Stats

The Cubs rank seventh in MLB action with 34 total home runs.
So far this year, Chicago’s .448 slugging percentage ranks second-best in the majors.
The Cubs rank second in MLB with a .276 batting average.
Chicago scores the seventh-most runs in baseball (137 total, 5.5 per game).
The Cubs are second in baseball with an on-base percentage of .345.

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