Cubs vs. Marlins Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 20

Jameson Taillon and Ryan Weathers are the projected starters when the Chicago Cubs and the Miami Marlins square off on Tuesday at loanDepot park, at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Cubs are listed as -143 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+120). Chicago is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 8.5 runs for this matchup.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Marlins game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Marlins Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: loanDepot park in Miami, Florida
• How to watch on TV: FDSFL and MARQ

Cubs vs. Marlins Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Marlins 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 57%, Marlins 43%

Cubs vs. Marlins Betting Insights

• The Cubs have won 19, or 65.5%, of the 29 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Chicago has entered 20 games this season favored by -143 or more and is 12-8 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.8% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• The Marlins have won in 15, or 37.5%, of the 40 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Miami has come away with a win 11 times in 30 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Marlins have a 45.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs were the moneyline favorite in seven of their last 10 games, and they finished 5-2 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Cubs have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Kyle Tucker is batting .258 with nine doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 34 walks.
• Tucker ranks 17th in home runs and 14th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong's 12 home runs are a team-high mark.
• Crow-Armstrong is eighth in home runs and fourth in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Dansby Swanson has seven doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 17 walks while hitting .257.
• Swanson is on a five-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with a home run, two walks and two RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .293 to lead his team.
• Hoerner has recorded at least one hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .381 with three doubles, two walks and three RBIs.

Cubs Team Props

Marlins Recent Betting Performance

• The Marlins have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
• The Marlins and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Marlins have won six of their last 10 games against the spread.

Marlins Recent Stats

Marlins Player Insights

• Kyle Stowers paces the Marlins with 10 home runs and 30 runs batted in, while posting a team-best batting average of .303.
• Stowers' home run total puts him 17th in the big leagues, and he ranks 20th in RBI.
• Stowers carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .306 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs, three walks and five RBIs.
• Eric Wagaman is batting .242 with 10 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 walks.
• Wagaman is currently 175th in homers and 208th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Liam Hicks is hitting .280 with four doubles, a triple, four home runs and seven walks.
• Otto Lopez has five doubles, three home runs and 10 walks while batting .231.

Marlins Team Props

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