Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs 5/6/2023 – On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs will face off against the Miami Marlins at the iconic Wrigley Field for a game of Major League Baseball. The Marlins, who currently have a record of 16-17, are hoping to end their four-game losing streak and make up some ground in the NL East Division standings where they are currently trailing by 6.5 games. In their previous game against Chicago on Friday, Miami struggled to score and lost 4-1. The Miami Marlins will win this game as predicted by the latest MLB betting odds.
Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs 5/6/2023
When: | Saturday, May 6, 2:20 PM EDT |
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Where: | Wrigley Field Chicago, Illinois |
TV: | ESP+ |
Stream: | MLB.TV |
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Miami Marlins
Over their last three games, the Miami Marlins have put up a total of 10 runs, and they’ve scored four or more runs in six out of their last ten games. Luis Arraez leads the team in hits with 45 and has also driven in 12 runs. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jon Berti have combined for 53 hits and 21 RBI. Taking the mound for Miami is Bryan Hoeing, who has a record of 0-1 this season, along with a 6.23 ERA and 6 strikeouts. Hoeing has faced the Cubs once before, and he didn’t earn a decision, but he did pitch well, recording a 3.00 ERA and striking out five batters.
Players to watch: Jazz Chisholm Jr. CF (GP 32, AB 118, R 11, H 27, 2B 2, 3B 1, HR 5, RBI 13, TB 46, BB 8, SO 46, SB 11, AVG 0.229, OBP 0.283, SLG 0.39, OPS 0.673, WAR 0.4, Jorge Soler DH (GP 31, AB 113, R 12, H 24, 2B 9, 3B 0, HR 6, RBI 13, TB 51, BB 10, SO 32, SB 0, AVG 0.212, OBP 0.288, SLG 0.451, OPS 0.739, WAR 0.1
Chicago Cubs
Over their past three games, the Chicago Cubs have scored a total of 8 runs and have only managed to score 3 or fewer runs in six of their last ten games. Nico Hoerner leads the team with 43 hits and has driven in 18 runs, while Dansby Swanson and Ian Happ have teamed up for 67 hits and 26 RBI. Taking the mound for the Cubs is Drew Smyly, who has a record of 3-1 this season, with a 2.83 ERA and 29 strikeouts. Smyly has pitched well against the Marlins in the past, with a career record of 4-1 against them, along with a 2.37 ERA and 30 strikeouts.
Players to watch: Nico Hoerner 2B (GP 32, AB 139, R 24, H 43, 2B 6, 3B 1, HR 2, RBI 18, TB 57, BB 8, SO 17, SB 11, AVG 0.309, OBP 0.353, SLG 0.41, OPS 0.763, WAR 1.3, Dansby Swanson SS (GP 31, AB 120, R 19, H 34, 2B 5, 3B 0, HR 2, RBI 9, TB 45, BB 21, SO 32, SB 3, AVG 0.283, OBP 0.39, SLG 0.375, OPS 0.765, WAR 1.2
Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs Betting Numbers
Trends
Miami Marlins
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami’s last 12 games.
Miami are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
Miami are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games against Chi Cubs.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami’s last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs.
Miami are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games against an opponent in the National League.
Chicago Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs’ last 6 games.
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs’ last 11 games against Miami.
Total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’ last 5 games when playing at home against Miami.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs’ last 5 games against an opponent in the National League.
Chi Cubs are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games played in May.
Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs Betting Picks
So far this season, Miami has struggled offensively, ranking 20th in OPS and 29th in runs scored, while the Chicago Cubs have fared much better, ranking 6th in OPS and 10th in runs scored. Despite playing on the road, it’s recommended to bet on the Marlins to win as favored by the latest baseball betting trends.
Score Prediction: Marlins 5, Cubs 3.