Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs 5/6/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 8:05 PM EST
May. 06, 2019
TV: NSC+
Latest Odds : CHC -250
The Chicago Cubs remain home at Wrigley Field on Monday as they welcome in the Miami Marlins. The Cubs have won eight of their last ten games and are 2nd in the NL Central. Chicago beat the Cardinals 6-5 on Saturday and carry a 9-4 home record. The Cubs average 5.7 runs per game which ranks 2nd in the MLB.
Cole Hamels will make his 7th start of the season for the Cubs. Hamels is 3-0 on the season and has pitched 36.2 innings. Hamels has 37 strikeouts, 12 walks, and carries a 3.19 ERA. Hamels pitched 5.1 innings in his last start allowing 2 earned runs on 6 hits.
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The Miami Marlins were swept three games at home over the weekend by the Braves. The Marlins are 9-24 on the season and are last in the NL East. Miami has won just two of their last ten games and head to Chicago for a four game series. The Marlins are 3-9 on the road this season.
Sandy Alcantara will make his 7th start of the year for the Marlins. Alcantara is 1-3 on the season with 33.1 innings pitched. Alcantara has 22 strikeouts and carries a 4.86 ERA. The Miami Marlins carry a 4.83 team ERA which ranks 23rd in the MLB.
Recent Betting Trends:
Marlins are 13-41 in their last 54 road games.
Cubs are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-2 in Alcantaras last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Free Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs -1.5 runs
The Miami Marlins have been a bad team all season and traveling to Chicago will do them no good. The Marlins are 3-13 in the last 16 meetings in Chicago. The Cubs are 7-1 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series. The Cubs average 8.8 hits per game which ranks 5th in the MLB. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win and cover ATS 7-3.