Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins Betting Odds and Pick

Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a Sportsbook at Marlins Park on Friday as the host Miami Marlins battle the Chicago Cubs in baseball betting odds action.

For the Miami Marlins, Caleb Smith gets the ball, charged with keeping the Chicago Cubs hitters off the base paths. He'll face Kyle Hendricks, 0-0 on the year.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Miami was a 204 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 8.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.4-3.2 win for the Cubs on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

0-1 Miami battles the Cubs, currently with a 1-0 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Chicago injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 23-rated Miami Marlins and the league No. 1-ranked Chicago Cubs, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Miami Marlins No. 13-ranked scoring average of 4 runs per game, against a Chicago Cubs offense rated No. 3 and scoring 8 runs per game. The Marlins have averaged 8 hits per game to date this season, less than the Cubs hitters have managed (9 per nine innings).

Miami owns the No. 23 defense, allowing 4 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Chicago's No. 15-rated defense.