Cubs vs. Marlins Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 18
The Chicago Cubs (11-7) are favorites (-159) on the moneyline when they take on the Miami Marlins (4-15) Thursday at 7:40 PM ET, live on MARQ. Chicago's Jameson Taillon and Miami's Andrew Jacob Puk have been named the starters for this contest.
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Cubs vs. Marlins Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -159 | +135 | Cubs | Cubs 7, Marlins 3 |
Moneyline Insights
- Chicago has won all four of the games it has been the moneyline favorite this season.
- Miami has won four, or 33.3%, of the 12 games it has played as the underdog this season.
- The Cubs have won all three games they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -159 or shorter.
- This season, the Marlins have won two of their five games when they're the underdog by at least +135 on the moneyline.
- Based on this contest's moneyline, Chicago's implied win probability is 61.4%.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | -115 | -105 | Over 7.5 runs |
Total Insights
- Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in nine of its 18 games with a total this season.
- Contests with Miami has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 11 of 19 chances this season.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Cubs and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- In their previous 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, the Marlins and their foes are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
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Cubs vs. Marlins Probable Starting Pitchers
Cubs: Jameson Taillon
- The Cubs will send out Taillon for his first start of the season.
- He finished last season with a 4.84 ERA and a 1.276 WHIP in 30 games, finishing with an 8-10 record.
- Taillon and his team finished with a 6-9 record in the 15 games he pitched when they were moneyline favorites a season ago.
- He made 29 appearances last year and his team went 11-18 in those games.
Marlins: Andrew Jacob Puk
- The Marlins' Puk (0-3) will make his fourth start of the season.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 5.91 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .279 in three games this season.
- His team lost his only start as an underdog this season.
- Puk's team has yet to win in any of his starts this season.
- Games Puk has started this season hit the over two times in three chances.
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Cubs vs. Marlins Stats
| Cubs | Marlins | |
|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 3.7 | |
| 4 | 23 | |
| 4.8 | 5.5 | |
| 23 | 28 | |
| .243 | .215 | |
| 17 | 25 | |
| .232 | .264 | |
| 12 | 28 | |
| 21 | 15 | |
| 9 | 25 | |
| 19 | 20 | |
| 14 | 16 |
How to Watch Cubs vs. Marlins
- Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV: MARQ
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Venue: Wrigley Field
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