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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 Friday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
Right hander Edward Cabrera will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Cabrera is 2-1 this season with a 3.45 ERA.
Cabrera's opponent in this one will be Justin Steele. The Cubs left hander has a 3.86 ERA to go along with a 4-7 record this season.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 7-2 loser as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at -180 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Miami won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Reds on August 03. Bettors who backed the Marlins at -215 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Miami:
Team record: 48-57 SU
Miami is 3-18 ATS in its last 21 games
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 41-63 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Chi Cubs is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Chi Cubs is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games
Next up:
Miami at Chicago Saturday, August 6