Cubs vs Marlins Game Breakdown

Get ready to dive into today’s splashy showdown as the Chicago Cubs, hovering just over the .500 mark, roll into the humid heart of Miami to face the Marlins at the LoanDepot Park. With the first pitch slated for 04:10 PM EST, the Cubs are looking to claw further up the National League standings, while the Marlins hope to make a splash and move away from the bottom. Despite a soggy forecast with a hint of rain and a breeze from the west, the stakes are as high as the humidity. Betting enthusiasts will note the Cubs are favored, but with an over/under of 8, it’s anybody’s guess if the bats will sizzle or fizzle. After their recent aquatic dance where the Cubs emerged victorious, today’s game promises more waves. So, let’s see if the Cubs can keep swimming upstream or if the Marlins will finally catch the current in their favor!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: August 24, 2024 04:10PM EST

Location: LoanDepot Park, Miami

Weather: Moderate rain with winds from the W at 6.9 mph. Temperature is at 77.2° with 94% humidity.

Vegas Odds

	CHC ML	MIA ML	Over/Under	Line
Open	-168	+140	8.0	-1.5/1.5
Recent	-206	+168	8.0	-1.5/1.5
Difference	-38	+28	0	–

Team Performance

LAST 10

5W-5L

AWAY

133W-170L

67.3% Win Probability

LAST 10

3W-7L

HOME

142W-163L

32.7% 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
08/23/24	Chicago Cubs CHC	6	Over	+1.0
08/23/24	Miami Marlins MIA	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

Shota Imanaga

ERA 3.105 | IP 133.3 | 9.0W-3.0L | KO 137.0

Date	Matchup	Result	IP	Hits	Runs	KO	Over
08-18-24	vsTOR	1-0L	5.0	4	1	6	Under
08-12-24	@CLE	8-9L	5.0	7	7	3	Over
08-06-24	vsMIN	3-7W	7.0	2	2	10	Over
08-01-24	vsSTL	4-5W	6.7	10	4	7	Over
07-27-24	@KC	9-4W	5.7	6	3	3	Over
07-21-24	vsARI	1-2W	7.0	2	1	10	Under
07-10-24	@BAL	4-0W	6.0	6	0	6	Under
07-03-24	vsPHI	5-3L	6.0	6	3	8	Push
06-27-24	@SF	5-3W	6.0	5	3	3	Push
06-21-24	vsNYM	11-1L	3.0	11	10	3	Over

Valente Bellozo

ERA 2.455 | IP 33.0 | 2.0W-1.0L | KO 27.0

Date	Matchup	Result	IP	Hits	Runs	KO	Over
08-18-24	@NYM	3-2W	5.3	7	2	4	Under
08-13-24	@PHI	5-0W	7.0	4	0	4	Under
08-07-24	vsCIN	4-6W	5.7	5	0	4	Over
08-02-24	@ATL	3-5L	5.0	2	2	5	Push
07-02-24	vsBOS	8-3L	5.0	7	5	8	Over
06-26-24	@KC	1-5L	5.0	2	0	2	Under

Cubs Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Hits	HR	O/U
08/25	vs MIA	6-3W	10	3	Over
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

Marlins Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Hits	HR	O/U
08/25	@ CHC	3-6L	8	0	Over
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	Push
08/10	@ CIN	4-10L	9	0	Over
08/09	@ CIN	6-4W	8	3	Over
08/08	@ CIN	2-8L	4	0	Over

Team’s Batting Order

Chicago Cubs	DK	FD	AVG	SLG	OBP	OPS	wOBA	HR/Rate
#1 Ian Happ	8.5	11.5	0.228	0.444	0.391	0.834	0.334	0.051
#2 Michael Busch	7.0	9.2	0.257	0.450	0.396	0.846	0.340	0.041
#3 Seiya Suzuki	8.4	11.0	0.264	0.464	0.382	0.846	0.342	0.041
#4 Cody Bellinger	8.2	10.6	0.274	0.427	0.363	0.790	0.323	0.033
#5 Isaac Paredes	7.0	9.3	0.230	0.411	0.393	0.805	0.324	0.041
#6 Nico Hoerner	7.5	9.6	0.251	0.340	0.353	0.693	0.287	0.011
#7 Dansby Swanson	6.8	8.8	0.231	0.359	0.334	0.693	0.285	0.025
#8 Pete Crow-Armstrong	6.2	7.8	0.210	0.341	0.270	0.611	0.255	0.016
#9 Miguel Amaya	4.8	6.3	0.225	0.348	0.304	0.652	0.271	0.028

Miami Marlins	DK	FD	AVG	SLG	OBP	OPS	wOBA	HR/Rate
#1 Xavier Edwards	7.1	8.9	0.343	0.432	0.491	0.923	0.365	0.006
#2 Jake Burger	8.3	10.9	0.246	0.471	0.325	0.797	0.327	0.062
#3 Jonah Bride	5.6	7.5	0.264	0.445	0.436	0.882	0.351	0.045
#4 Connor Norby	6.5	8.4	0.229	0.438	0.250	0.688	0.288	0.042
#5 Derek Hill	5.8	7.5	0.248	0.407	0.292	0.699	0.291	0.035
#6 Otto Lopez	5.5	7.0	0.242	0.325	0.300	0.625	0.261	0.011
#7 Cristian Pache	4.7	6.1	0.205	0.291	0.323	0.614	0.255	0.008
#8 David Hensley	4.8	6.1	0.263	0.316	0.421	0.737	0.298	0.000
#9 Nick Fortes	4.4	5.6	0.212	0.292	0.252	0.544	0.231	0.013