Marlins vs. Cubs Prediction and Odds - May 5, 2023

The Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins lock horns in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Friday, starting at 2:20PM ET.

The Cubs will have Justin Steele (4-0, 1.49 ERA) start, while the Marlins will counter with Edward Cabrera (2-2, 4.67 ERA).

Dimers' best betting picks for Marlins vs. Cubs, plus game predictions and best odds, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Marlins vs. Cubs

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Marlins-Cubs MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Cubs a 58% chance of beating the Marlins.

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Marlins vs. Cubs Game Odds

• Run Line: Cubs -1.5 (+116), Marlins +1.5 (-135)
• Moneyline: Cubs -165, Marlins +140
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-115/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Cubs are currently -1.5 favorites against the Marlins, with +116 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Marlins (+1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -135.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cubs at -165, which means you can risk $165 to win $100, for a total payout of $265, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM also has the best moneyline odds for the Marlins at +140, where you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 9 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out all of the sportsbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Marlins (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 9 runs has a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Marlins vs. Cubs

• Run Line: Marlins +1.5 @ -135 via DraftKings Sportsbook (59% probability)
• Moneyline: Marlins @ +140 via BetMGM (1.0% edge)
• Total: Under 9 @ +100 via FanDuel Sportsbook (52% probability)

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While the Cubs are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Marlins moneyline is the best option because of the 1.0% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Marlins vs. Cubs Prediction

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Marlins vs. Cubs 2023 Game Info

Friday's action between the Cubs and Marlins at Wrigley Field is scheduled to begin at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Friday May 5, 2023
• Time: 2:20PM ET / 11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field

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