Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs in MLB Betting Odds

Miami Marlins

vs

Chicago Cubs
Friday, June 06, 2014 4:05 PM ET
Wrigley Field

The Chicago Cubs will look to improve on a 23-34 record when they take on the Miami Marlins, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Friday.

Jason Hammel gets the call for the Chicago Cubs and he will try to build on a 6-3 mark. In the other dugout, Nathan Eovaldi brings a 4-2 ledger to the game for the Miami Marlins as he tries to quiet the Cubs bats.

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Computer Prediction: Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs Pick

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.6-4 win for the Marlins. A 4.6-4 result in favor of the Marlins is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. 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 Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Chicago (23-34) will face the 32-28 Marlins in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Miami injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Chicago Cubs rated this week at No. 12 and the Miami Marlins sitting at No. 21.

How Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs Stats Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Chicago Cubs No. 21 ranked offense (3.88 runs per game) against a Miami Marlins defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 13 at 4.15 runs allowed per game. The Chicago Cubs have been averaging 7.84 hits per game, less than the Miami Marlins have managed so far this season (8.9 hits on average).

Defensively, Miami features the No. 27-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.85 runs per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 17 at home, scoring 4.08 runs per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

In their last action, Miami was a 11-6 Sportsbook on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Miami at +160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (17) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Miami got the job done in their last match in a 11-6 victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday at Tropicana Field behind starter Jacob Turner.

Chicago won its last outing, a 7-4 result against the Mets on June 5. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -118 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Cubs enjoyed a 7-4 victory at the expense of the Mets on Thursday, with Travis Wood throwing 1 innings of 2-hit ball at Wrigley Field.

Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs Betting Odds Trends

Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Miami's last 14 games on the road
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 7 games at home

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Miami at Chicago, Saturday, June 7th

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