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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 Saturday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Marlins will trot Jesus Luzardo out to the mound in this one. Left hander Luzardo has a 0-2 record and a 7.65 ERA this season.
The Cubs will counter Luzardo with Javier Assad. Right hander Assad has a 2.16 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Cubs were a 8-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -160 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 8-3 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -160 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 4-16 SU
Chicago:
Team record: 12-7 SU
Next up:
Miami at Chicago Saturday, April 20