Cubs vs Marlins Game Breakdown

Get ready for an electrifying showdown at LoanDepot Park tonight as the Chicago Cubs, riding the momentum of a recent win, clash with the Miami Marlins, who are eager to bounce back from their latest stumble. With the Cubs looking to claw their way up from 10.5 games behind in the National League and the Marlins swimming upstream at 27.5 games back, this game is more than just a matchup—it’s a battle for redemption. Set against the backdrop of Miami’s muggy evening, complete with thunder rumbles and a brisk eastern breeze, fans are in for a treat with the stakes as high as the humidity. As the Cubs aim to keep their winning streak and the Marlins fight to flip their fortune, tonight’s game promises to be a duel where only the fiercest will survive. So, as the first pitch looms at 07:10 PM EST, remember, in this game, it’s all about whether the Cubs can bear the storm or the Marlins can make a splash!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: August 23, 2024 07:10PM EST

Location: LoanDepot Park, Miami

Weather: Patchy light rain with thunder with winds from the ESE at 12.5 mph. Temperature is at 84.0° with 75% humidity.

Vegas Odds

	CHC ML	MIA ML	Over/Under	Line
Open	-125	+105	8.0	-1.5/1.5
Recent	-124	+104	8.5	-1.5/1.5
Difference	+1	-1	+0.5	–

Team Performance

LAST 10

5W-5L

AWAY

132W-170L

55.4% Win Probability

LAST 10

3W-7L

HOME

142W-162L

44.6% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Runs	O/U	O/U DIFF
04/20/24	Miami Marlins MIA	3	Push	-0.0
04/20/24	Chicago Cubs CHC	5	Push	-0.0
04/19/24	Miami Marlins MIA	3	Over	+3.0
04/19/24	Chicago Cubs CHC	8	Over	+3.0
04/20/24	Miami Marlins MIA	3	Under	-3.0
04/20/24	Chicago Cubs CHC	2	Under	-3.0
04/21/24	Miami Marlins MIA	6	Over	+1.0
04/21/24	Chicago Cubs CHC	3	Over	+1.0
04/28/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	2	Under	-3.0
04/28/23	Miami Marlins MIA	3	Under	-3.0
04/29/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	6	Over	+5.0
04/29/23	Miami Marlins MIA	7	Over	+5.0
04/30/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	3	Under	-1.0
04/30/23	Miami Marlins MIA	4	Under	-1.0
05/05/23	Miami Marlins MIA	1	Under	-3.0
05/05/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	4	Under	-3.0
05/06/23	Miami Marlins MIA	2	Under	-2.0
05/06/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	4	Under	-2.0
05/07/23	Miami Marlins MIA	5	Over	+1.0
05/07/23	Chicago Cubs CHC	4	Over	+1.0

Cubs Vs Over/Under

Marlins Vs Over/Under

Kyle Hendricks

ERA 6.353 | IP 96.3 | 3.0W-10.0L | KO 67.0

Date	Matchup	Result	IP	Hits	Runs	KO	Over
08-16-24	vsTOR	5-6W	5.0	5	2	2	Over
08-05-24	vsMIN	3-0L	6.0	5	2	5	Under
07-31-24	@CIN	13-4W	5.0	4	3	4	Over
07-26-24	@KC	0-6L	5.0	8	6	4	Under
07-20-24	vsARI	3-0L	5.0	3	3	2	Under
07-12-24	@STL	5-1W	7.0	5	0	3	Under
07-06-24	vsLAA	7-0L	2.0	4	2	1	Under
06-30-24	@MIL	1-7L	3.7	7	7	3	Under
06-25-24	@SF	1-5L	7.0	5	2	4	Under
06-19-24	vsSF	5-6W	5.7	2	1	8	Over

Max Meyer

ERA 5.579 | IP 40.3 | 3.0W-3.0L | KO 33.0

Date	Matchup	Result	IP	Hits	Runs	KO	Over
08-17-24	@NYM	0-4L	4.0	6	4	3	Under
08-11-24	vsSD	6-7W	6.3	7	4	4	Over
08-06-24	vsCIN	8-2L	4.0	8	6	2	Over
08-01-24	@ATL	2-4L	5.0	7	4	7	Under
07-27-24	@MIL	7-3W	4.0	4	3	3	Over
04-13-24	vsATL	1-5W	6.0	6	1	7	Under
04-07-24	@STL	10-3W	6.0	3	1	3	Over
04-01-24	vsLAA	7-4L	5.0	2	2	4	Over
07-23-22	vsPIT	7-4L	0.7	0	0	1	Over
07-16-22	vsPHI	7-4L	5.3	7	5	5	Over

Cubs Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Hits	HR	O/U
08/24	@ DET	10-2W	13	1	Over
08/23	@ DET	2-8L	6	1	Over
08/22	@ DET	3-1W	5	1	Under
08/20	@ TOR	0-1L	4	0	Under
08/19	@ TOR	3-2W	5	1	Under
08/18	@ TOR	6-5W	7	4	Over
08/16	vs CLE	1-6L	5	0	Under
08/15	vs CLE	1-2L	5	0	Under
08/14	vs CLE	8-9L	9	2	Over
08/12	vs CWS	3-1W	9	0	Under
08/11	vs CWS	7-6W	16	4	Over
08/09	@ MIN	8-2W	8	2	Over
08/08	@ MIN	7-3W	11	1	Over
08/07	@ MIN	0-3L	4	0	Under
08/06	@ STL	6-2W	11	2	Under

Marlins Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Hits	HR	O/U
08/23	@ ARI	7-10L	14	2	Over
08/22	@ ARI	1-3L	7	0	Under
08/21	@ ARI	6-9L	12	1	Over
08/20	vs NYM	3-2W	8	0	Under
08/19	vs NYM	0-4L	4	0	Under
08/18	vs NYM	3-7L	6	1	Over
08/16	vs PHI	5-9L	11	1	Over
08/15	vs PHI	5-0W	8	2	Under
08/13	@ SD	7-6W	10	2	Over
08/12	@ SD	8-9L	11	2	Over
08/11	@ SD	2-6L	4	2	Under
08/10	@ CIN	4-10L	9	0	Over
08/09	@ CIN	6-4W	8	3	Over
08/08	@ CIN	2-8L	4	0	Over
08/07	@ CIN	3-10L	11	1	Over

Team’s Batting Order

Chicago Cubs	DK	FD	AVG	SLG	OBP	OPS	wOBA	HR/Rate
#1 Ian Happ	9.7	13.1	0.226	0.437	0.391	0.828	0.332	0.049
#2 Michael Busch	8.4	11.0	0.260	0.456	0.401	0.857	0.343	0.042
#3 Seiya Suzuki	8.2	10.7	0.262	0.461	0.378	0.839	0.339	0.041
#4 Cody Bellinger	8.2	10.6	0.275	0.427	0.365	0.793	0.324	0.034
#5 Isaac Paredes	7.7	10.3	0.230	0.411	0.394	0.805	0.324	0.042
#6 Nico Hoerner	7.4	9.5	0.253	0.343	0.356	0.699	0.289	0.011
#7 Dansby Swanson	7.2	9.3	0.233	0.361	0.334	0.696	0.286	0.025
#8 Pete Crow-Armstrong	7.1	8.9	0.205	0.325	0.261	0.586	0.245	0.012
#9 Miguel Amaya	4.8	6.2	0.221	0.333	0.301	0.635	0.265	0.024

Miami Marlins	DK	FD	AVG	SLG	OBP	OPS	wOBA	HR/Rate
#1 Xavier Edwards	8.9	11.1	0.339	0.429	0.488	0.917	0.362	0.006
#2 Jake Burger	7.6	10.0	0.246	0.475	0.327	0.802	0.329	0.063
#3 Jonah Bride	6.2	8.3	0.255	0.434	0.425	0.858	0.343	0.047
#4 Jesus Sanchez	8.4	10.9	0.239	0.414	0.318	0.732	0.302	0.040
#5 Derek Hill	6.3	8.1	0.257	0.422	0.303	0.725	0.301	0.037
#6 Connor Norby	6.2	7.9	0.222	0.422	0.222	0.644	0.271	0.044
#7 Otto Lopez	5.8	7.3	0.241	0.325	0.296	0.620	0.259	0.011
#8 Kyle Stowers	5.2	6.8	0.188	0.260	0.240	0.500	0.214	0.010
#9 Nick Fortes	4.8	6.1	0.216	0.297	0.257	0.554	0.235	0.014