At 2:20 PM from Wrigley Field in Chicago, we have an NL matchup between the Marlins and Cubs. Heading into Friday’s game, the Marlins are 4-15 compared to the Cubs at 11-7. On the money line, the Cubs are the favorite at -170.

Miami will be sending A.J. Puk to the mound up against Jameson Taillon for the Cubs. The over/under line is at 9.5 runs, and you can catch this one on BSFL.

CHICAGO CUBS VS MIAMI MARLINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -170

This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 2:20 ET on Friday, April 19th.

HOW TO BET THE MARLINS VS CUBS:

  • We have the Cubs winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Marlins to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the under

Marlins Records & Stats

Miami is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 3-1 loss to the Giants, Trevor Rogers was excellent on the mound, allowing just one run while pitching into the 6th inning. They also got a big offensive performance from Bryan De La Cruz, going 2/4 with a homer.

Declan Cronin took the loss out of the bullpen for the Marlins, as Miami allowed two runs in the top of the 8th to blow their lead. Heading into this game, the Marlins were the slight favorite at -106 at home.

Miami is really struggling this season, as they have a record of 4-15 heading into today’s game in Chicago. The Marlins are on a six-game series losing streak and have yet to win a series this season. In the NL East, they are in 5th place and trail the Braves by nine games.

When playing at home, the Marlins are 2-11 compared to 2-4 on the road. Miami got a win in their most recent game vs. the Giants. This came after dropping four straight.

When betting the run line, the Marlins are 6-13 overall, but they are 3-3 on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight games on the road and are 6-6 against the run line as an underdog. The average run margin in their losses is -3.5, while it is +4.2 in their wins.

Despite their 11-8 over/under record for the season, the Miami Marlins have only had one game with an over/under line higher than 9.5 runs, and that game went over the total. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game, and when the over/under line has been set at 9.5 runs, they have gone 0-0. So far this season, their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs.

Coming off of a loss in his last start, A.J. Puk and the Marlins are on the road to take on the Cubs. Puk has started three games this season and has taken the loss in each of them. He has gone 4 innings in each of his last two starts, and in his most recent outing, he went 4 2/3 innings, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits.

For the Marlins, we have Luis Arraez projected to have the most hits on the team, and his total is the 5th highest in the league today. Jesús Sánchez is not far behind in terms of total hits, and he has the best odds to hit a home run for the Marlins, with his home run projection ranking 8th in the league today. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is our 2nd best bet to hit a home run for the Marlins, and his odds are 9th best in the league.

Cubs Records & Stats

The Cubs’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Diamondbacks, closing out their series with a 5-3 win. After allowing one run to the Diamondbacks in the bottom of the first, the Cubs responded with two runs of their own. Chicago went on to add another two runs in the 5th inning.

Starting for the Cubs was Jordan Wicks, who picked up the win. He went 4 1/3 innings, giving up just two runs on five hits. Cody Bellinger had only two hits, but one of them was a home run, and Mike Tauchman also had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored.

With an overall record of 11-7, the Cubs are 2nd in the NL Central, just half a game behind the Brewers. Today, the Cubs are at home as they get ready to take on the Marlins. So far, they have been really good on the road, going 6-6, and they have been even better at home, putting together a 5-1 record.

Looking at Chicago’s series record, they have gone 4-2 so far. They head into today’s game having won four straight games as the favorite. As the underdog this season, the Cubs are 7-7 straight up.

The Cubs have been a profitable run line team this season, going 13-5 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 9-3, but have also been profitable at home, going 4-2. They have been a good run line bet as the underdog, going 10-4, and have an average run margin of +0.8 runs per game this season.

Chicago Cubs games have gone over the over/under line in just 5.6% of their games this season. Their games have averaged 10.4 runs per game, but their average over/under line has been just 8 runs. Their over/under record is 9-9, and their games have gone over the line in just one of the two games that have had a line of 9.5 runs.

Jameson Taillon is coming off a season in which he made 29 starts and finished with a record of 8-10. His ERA for the season was 4.84, and he made nine quality starts. Taillon’s WHIP for the season was 1.28, and he finished the year with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.4. For the season, Taillon allowed 27 home runs and finished the year with a slugging percentage allowed of .434. His FIP for the season was 4.61, and he finished the year with an OPS allowed of .735.

The Cubs’ top offensive projections for today’s game include Nico Hoerner, who has the highest total hits projection on the team and the 20th best in the league. Garrett Cooper is projected to hit the most home runs for the Cubs and has the 10th best odds in the league. Cody Bellinger has the 2nd best odds on the team to hit a home run and 11th best in the league.