Cubs vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 1:26 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

On Sunday, August 25 at 1:40 p.m. ET, the Chicago Cubs (65-65) visit the Miami Marlins (46-83) at LoanDepot park. Javier Assad will get the nod for the Cubs, while Adam Oller will take the mound for the Marlins.

At +140, the Marlins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Cubs, who are -165. Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Cubs vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 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 -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +140
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Cubs Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Assad makes the start for the Cubs, his 24th of the season. He is 6-3 with a 3.11 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 113 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
  • Assad heads into this matchup with four quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Assad enters the matchup with 13 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Cubs Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cubs are 18th in MLB play with 139 total home runs.
  • Chicago’s .390 slugging percentage is 20th in baseball.
  • The Cubs rank 22nd in MLB with a .236 batting average.
  • Chicago is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (557 total).
  • The Cubs’ .311 on-base percentage ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Cubs’ 8.5 strikeouts per game rank 17th in baseball.
  • Chicago has the third-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.70).
  • The pitching staff for Chicago has a collective 8.7 K/9, the 10th-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Cubs combine for the No. 10-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.231).

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