Last Updated on June 7, 2017 7:36 pm by Anthony Rome
Cubs vs. Marlins Prediction
Will the Cubs beat the Marlins again tonight at Wrigley Field and win their fifth straight game at 8:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cubs are -192 money line favorites versus the Marlins, who have odds of +181 to pull off the upset. With Jose Urena set to face John Lackey in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Urena was tagged for five runs in 4 1/3 innings Friday versus the Diamondbacks. Urena gave up a two-run homer to Paul Goldschmidt in the third inning before completely unraveling in the fifth. He allowed nine hits in all while walking one and striking out one. The 25-year-old started his stint in the rotation strong and still owns a decent 3.80 ERA on the year, but the home run ball has hurt him recently and the secondary numbers don’t bode well for fantasy success moving forward.
Lackey gave up two runs across seven innings of work in Friday’s 3-2 victory over the Cardinals. Lackey served up a leadoff home run to former teammate Dexter Fowler and allowed another single tally in the second inning, but he shut the Cards down after that. He didn’t give up a single hit after the second, completing his seven frames in 99 pitches. It was Lackey’s first quality start since May 9.
Bet Tonight’s Marlins vs. Cubs Game
OUR PREDICTION: The Marlins are 1-4 in their last five road games, are 0-5 in their last five games versus National League Central opponents, and are 1-5 in Urena’s last six starts versus NL Central foes. The Cubs, meanwhile, are 5-0 in their last five games overall, are 5-2 in Lackey’s last seven starts, and are 7-3 in his last 10 outings after allowing two runs or less in their previous game.
WEDNESDAY MLB PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS -1.5 (+105)