Cubs vs. Marlins Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – August 23, 2024

The Miami Marlins (46-81) will try to end their three-game losing streak when they host the Chicago Cubs (62-65) on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET on BSFL. Oddsmakers consider the Cubs to be -123 favorites for the contest, while the Marlins are +104 underdogs looking for the upset. Kyle Hendricks will get the ball for Chicago while Miami will counter with Max Meyer.

Take a look at our betting preview for this matchup, and find all of our expert MLB picks, too!

Cubs vs. Marlins Betting Lines

• Favorite: Cubs (-123)
• Underdog: Marlins (+104)
• Over/under: 8.5

Cubs vs. Marlins Betting Insights

• The Cubs have been victorious in 28, or 49.1%, of the 57 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Chicago has won 23 of 39 games when listed as at least -123 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 55.2% chance of walking away with the win.
• The Marlins have been the moneyline underdog 111 total times this season. They’ve gone 42-69 in those games.
• Miami has gone 39-64 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +104 or longer (37.9%).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Marlins’ implied win probability is 49%.

Cubs vs. Marlins Hitting Leaders

• Ian Happ leads Chicago in home runs (22) and runs batted in (69) this season while batting .230.
• Of all hitters in Major League Baseball, Happ’s home run total ranks him 24th and his RBI tally places him 35th.
• Isaac Paredes is batting .230 with an OBP of .339 and a slugging percentage of .412 this season.
• Jake Burger paces the Marlins in home runs (25), runs batted in (57) and has a team-high batting average of .249.
• Burger ranks 19th in home runs and 68th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
• Jesus Sanchez is batting .239 with 19 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 26 walks.

Cubs vs. Marlins Pitching Rankings

• The Cubs have an 8.7 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, 10th-best in baseball.
• The Cubs have pitched to a 3.73 ERA this season, which ranks fifth in baseball.
• The Cubs rank 11th in MLB with a combined 1.237 WHIP this season.
• The Marlins pitching staff ranks 20th in MLB with a collective 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Miami’s 4.66 team ERA ranks 28th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Marlins average MLB’s third-worst WHIP (1.377).