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Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins
The Chicago Cubs and the Miami Marlins will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at loanDepot park.
The Cubs will trot Kyle Hendricks out to the mound in this one. Right hander Hendricks has a 3-10 record and a 6.35 ERA this season.
It'll be Max Meyer toeing the rubber for the Marlins in this contest. Right hander Meyer is 3-3 with a 5.58 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Miami lost its last outing, a 10-8 result against the Diamondbacks on August 21. Bettors who backed the Diamondbacks at -165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (18) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Cubs were a 10-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Tigers. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -190 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 63-65 SU
Chi Cubs is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Chi Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
Miami:
Team record: 46-81 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Miami is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Miami's last 15 games
Next up:
Chicago at Miami Saturday, August 24