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Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs
The Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Marlins will trot Bryan Hoeing out to the mound in this one. Right hander Hoeing has a 0-1 record and a 6.23 ERA this season.
It'll be Drew Smyly toeing the rubber for the Cubs in this contest. Left hander Smyly is 3-1 with a 2.83 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -171-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 9.
Chicago won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Marlins on May 05. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Miami lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Cubs on May 05. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Miami:
Team record: 16-17 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games
Chicago:
Team record: 16-16 SU
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Next up:
Miami at Chicago Sunday, May 7