The Chicago Cubs (63-65) and the Miami Marlins (46-81) will clash in the series opener on Friday, August 23 at LoanDepot park, with Kyle Hendricks starting for the Cubs and Max Meyer taking the hill for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET.

The Cubs (-130), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+105) This contest has an over/under of 8.5 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Cubs vs. Marlins Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Miami, Florida
• Venue: LoanDepot park
• TV Channel: BSFL
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cubs -130
• Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +105
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

• Hendricks makes the start for the Cubs, his 18th of the season. He is 3-10 with a 6.35 ERA and 67 strikeouts through 96 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Friday, the righty threw five innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
• Hendricks is trying to collect his fourth quality start of the season in this matchup.
• Hendricks is looking for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.4 innings per appearance on the hill.
• In four of his 22 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Cubs rank 21st in MLB action with 132 home runs. They average one per game.
• Chicago ranks 21st in MLB, slugging .384.
• The Cubs have the 23rd-ranked batting average in the majors (.234).
• Chicago is the 19th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.2 runs per game (537 total).
• The Cubs’ .309 on-base percentage ranks 17th in baseball.
• The Cubs strike out 8.6 times per game, the No. 18 average in MLB.
• Chicago’s 3.72 team ERA ranks fifth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Chicago’s pitching staff is ninth in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Cubs pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in baseball (1.233).

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