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Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins

A winning streak will be on the line for the Miami Marlins on Sunday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at loanDepot park.

The Cubs will give the ball to starter Justin Steele in this one. Left hander Steele is 4-0 this season with a 1.19 ERA.

Starting this game for the Marlins will be Bryan Hoeing. The right hander has a 9.82 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.

The Marlins were a 7-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.

The Cubs were a 7-6 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 14-12 SU
Chi Cubs is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
Chi Cubs is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road

Miami:
Team record: 15-13 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
Chicago at Washington Monday, May 1
Miami home to Atlanta Tuesday, May 2