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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 Sunday when they battle at Wrigley Field.
The Marlins will give the ball to starter Jesus Luzardo in this one. Left hander Luzardo is 2-4 this season with a 3.97 ERA.
Luzardo's opponent in this one will be Adrian Sampson. The Cubs right hander has a 3.74 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -105 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Miami lost its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Cubs on August 06. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Miami:
Team record: 48-59 SU
Miami is 4-19 ATS in its last 23 games
Miami is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 43-63 SU
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Next up:
Miami at Philadelphia Tuesday, August 9
Chicago home to Washington Monday, August 8