Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick and Odds Preview

The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Chicago and Miami on Monday, with the host Cubs trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.

The match puts starter Dan Straily for the Miami Marlins on the hill facing Eddie Butler for the Chicago Cubs. Straily brings a 4-3 mark to the game, while Butler is 2-1 to date on the season.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.0-1.7 result in favor of the Marlins. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

28-27 Chicago battles the Marlins, currently with a 24-31 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Miami injuries news.

This game puts the Chicago Cubs, most recently No. 20 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Miami Marlins, who rate a No. 16 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Chicago Cubs No. 15-ranked scoring average of 4.64 runs per game, against a Miami Marlins offense rated No. 19 and scoring 4.51 runs per game. The Cubs have averaged 8 hits per game to date this season, less than the Marlins hitters have managed (9.24 per nine innings).

Comparing defensive stats, Miami owns the No. 22-rated road mark, allowing 5.08 runs per game on the highway. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 11 in scoring at home.