Marlins vs. Cubs Prediction
After winning the series opener on Monday, can the Cubs pull off the upset at home today versus the Marlins and their ace?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Marlins are -116 money line favorites versus the Cubs, who have odds of +106 to pull off the upset at Wrigley Field tonight. Jose Fernandez will oppose Jason Hammel in the pitching matchup.
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MIAMI: The Marlins have won 40 of Fernandez’s last 57 starts and are 21-6 in his last 27 starts versus a team with a winning record. They’re also 7-1 in his last eight starts coming off four days of rest, are 5-1 in his last six starts versus National League Central opponents and are 9-2 in his last 11 outings when their opponent allows two runs or less in their previous game.
CHICAGO: The Cubs have won five of their last six games, are 5-1 in their last six home games versus a team with a winning road record and are now 60-27 in their last 87 home games after winning last night. They’re also 76-36 in their last 112 games coming off a win and are 42-20 in their last 62 games when their opponent scores two runs or less in their previous game.
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OUR PICK: The Cubs are 5-1 in Hammel’s last six home starts versus a team with a winning record and are 8-1 in his last nine starts when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game. They’re also 7-2 in Hammel’s last nine home starts and 14-5 in his last 19 outings when he pitches the second game of a series. Despite all of his success, the Marlins have also lost nine of Fernandez’s lat 13 road starts versus a team with a winning record and Miami is just 2-6 in its last eight games in Chicago.
TUESDAY MLB FREE PICK: CHICAGO CUBS +106