Cubs vs. Marlins Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 20

Updated Apr. 20, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs will take on Bryan De La Cruz and the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field in the second of a four-game series, on Saturday at 2:20 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Cubs as -140 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Marlins +119 moneyline odds. Chicago (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The game's over/under has been set at 8 runs.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Marlins game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Marlins Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: BSFL

Cubs vs. Marlins Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 6, Marlins 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 60%, Marlins 40%

Cubs vs. Marlins Betting Insights

• The Cubs have been favored in five games this season and picked up the win in all of them.
• Chicago is undefeated in four games this season when favored by -140 or more on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 58.3% chance to win.
• The Marlins have won in four, or 30.8%, of the 13 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Miami has a mark of 3-7 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +119 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Marlins have an implied victory probability of 45.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

MIA 3 · CHC 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Miami Marlins

MIA

+1.5

+116

o8

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-136

u8

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• Over the last 10 games, the Cubs have been named the moneyline favorite by bookmakers only two times, and they won both games.
• Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Cubs combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total four times.
• The Cubs are 7-2-0 against the spread over their past 10 games (nine of those games had a spread set by bookmakers).

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Michael Busch is the bat to watch in the Cubs lineup, leading the team in batting average (.317), home runs (6), and RBI (13).
• Among all batters in MLB, Busch is fourth in homers and 32nd in RBI.
• Ian Happ is batting .227 with four doubles, a triple, a home run and 13 walks.
• Happ is 158th in home runs and 43rd in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Cody Bellinger has racked up a team-high 13 runs batted in.
• Bellinger has at least one base hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with a triple, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Christopher Morel is hitting .208 with a double, a triple, three home runs and six walks.

Cubs Team Props

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Marlins Recent Betting Performance

• In 10 games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Marlins have a record of 3-7.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Marlins and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
• The Marlins are 5-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Marlins Recent Stats

Marlins Player Insights

• Luis Arraez is hitting .263 with three doubles, a triple and seven walks, while getting on base at a rate of .337.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Arraez's home run total is 260th and his RBI tally ranks 270th.
• De La Cruz's four home runs and .286 batting average are both lineup-highs.
• Among all major league batters, De La Cruz is 28th in home runs and 57th in RBI.
• Jazz Chisholm is batting .232 with four doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.
• Josh Bell is hitting .192 with three doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.

Marlins Team Props

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