Cubs vs. Marlins Prediction: Close Contest Projected in Updated Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [8/23/2024]

The Miami Marlins will take on the Chicago Cubs, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at loanDepot park on Friday, beginning at 7:10PM ET.

Max Meyer (3-3, 5.58 ERA) will get the ball for the Marlins, while the Cubs are going with Kyle Hendricks (3-10, 6.35 ERA).

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cubs as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Cubs-Marlins game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Cubs' chance of winning is 52% , while the Marlins' is 48%."

Cubs vs. Marlins Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB matchup between the Marlins and Cubs at loanDepot park is scheduled to start at 7:10PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins
• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 7:10PM ET/4:10PM PT
• Venue: loanDepot park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Cubs vs. Marlins matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Marlins vs. Cubs picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Cubs vs. Marlins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Marlins 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Cubs a 52% chance of defeating the Marlins.

According to our model, the Marlins (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Cubs vs. Marlins Odds [8/23/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cubs	Marlins
Run Line	-1.5 (+140)	+1.5 (-162)
Moneyline	-124	+106
Total	o8 (-115)	u8 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cubs vs. Marlins Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Cubs vs. Marlins matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Marlins on Friday.

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