Marlins vs. Cubs Prediction
Can the Marlins avoid a sweep today at Wrigley with an upset win over the Cubs at 2:20PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cubs are -190 money line favorites over the Marlins, who have odds of +160 to pull off the upset today at Wrigley Field. Tom Koehler will oppose John Lackey in the pitching matchup this afternoon.
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MIAMI: The Marlins are 4-0 in Koehler’s last four starts when he pitches the third game of a series and are 5-1 in his last six outings after scoring two runs or less in their previous game. But they’ve lost six of Koehler’s last eight starts versus National League Central opponents and are winless at 0-8 in his last eight starts versus a team that owns a winning record.
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CHICAGO: The Cubs are just 2-6 in Lackey’s last eight starts and have dropped four of his last five outings versus a team with a winning record. But the Cubs are 77-36 in their last 113 games following a win, are 61-27 in their last 88 home games, and are 45-17 in their last 62 home games when facing an opposition that is throwing a right-handed starter.
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OUR PICK: The Marlins have won nine of 12 games following a loss, are 13-6 in their last 19 games versus National League Central opponents and are 6-2 in their last eight games when their opponent allows two runs or less in their previous game. The Cubs haven’t been winning much recently with Lackey on the mound so this is a great chance to try to cash in on the Marlins at an excellent price. It’s difficult to sweep any team, nevertheless one that is fighting for a wild card spot.
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