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Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs
The Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
Right hander Sandy Alcantara will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Alcantara is 1-3 this season with a 5.35 ERA.
The Cubs will counter Alcantara with Hayden Wesneski. Right hander Wesneski has a 3.49 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cubs as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at -180 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Miami was a 4-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They lost as +160 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 16-18 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
Chicago:
Team record: 17-16 SU
Chi Cubs is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Miami at Arizona Monday, May 8
Chicago home to St. Louis Monday, May 8