How to Watch Cubs vs. Marlins: TV Channel & Live Stream - April 21

Updated Apr. 21, 2024 9:22 a.m. ET

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The Chicago Cubs will look to Michael Busch for continued success at the plate when they square off against Bryan De La Cruz and the Miami Marlins on Sunday.

Here's everything you need to watch the Cubs vs. Marlins matchup.

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Cubs vs. Marlins Game Information & How to Watch

When: Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
TV: Watch on BSFL
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Cubs vs. Marlins Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 8, Marlins 7
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Cubs 56%, Marlins 44%

Cubs vs. Marlins Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
4/20/2024	Cubs	-1.5	8.5	-189	+167	5-3 CHC
4/20/2024	Cubs	-1.5	8	-141	+120	3-2 MIA
4/19/2024	Cubs	-1.5	9.5	-169	+142	8-3 CHC
5/7/2023	Marlins	-1.5	7.5	-114	-105	5-4 MIA
5/6/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-183	+156	4-2 CHC
5/5/2023	Cubs	-1.5	9	-169	+144	4-1 CHC
4/30/2023	Cubs	-1.5	8	-176	+150	4-3 MIA
4/29/2023	Marlins	-1.5	9	-126	+106	7-6 MIA
4/28/2023	Cubs	-1.5	7.5	-115	-104	3-2 MIA
9/21/2022	Marlins	-1.5	6.5	-116	-104	4-3 CHC

Cubs Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.5
HR	11
ERA	3.80
K/9	8

Cubs Player Insights

Busch is the bat to watch in the Cubs lineup, leading the team in batting average (.328), home runs (6), and RBI (15).
Busch's home runs put him fourth in the majors, and he ranks 18th in RBI.
Busch takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .368 with two home runs, three walks and six RBI.
Cody Bellinger has a double, a triple, four home runs and nine walks while batting .218.
Among all major league batters, Bellinger ranks 31st in home runs and 28th in RBI.
Bellinger has six straight games with at least one hit. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .205 with a triple, two home runs, three walks and four RBI.
Ian Happ has four doubles, a triple, a home run and 13 walks while hitting .227.
Christopher Morel is hitting .205 with a double, a triple, three home runs and eight walks.

Cubs Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
April 16	@ Diamondbacks	L 12-11	Kyle Hendricks vs Tommy Henry
April 17	@ Diamondbacks	W 5-3	Jordan Wicks vs Brandon Pfaadt
April 19	Marlins	W 8-3	Jameson Taillon vs Andrew Jacob Puk
April 20	Marlins	L 3-2	Javier Assad vs Jesús Luzardo
April 20	Marlins	W 5-3	Shota Imanaga vs Roddery Munoz
April 21	Marlins	-	Kyle Hendricks vs Edward Cabrera
April 23	Astros	-	Jordan Wicks vs Hunter Brown
April 24	Astros	-	Jameson Taillon vs J.P. France
April 25	Astros	-	Shota Imanaga vs Justin Verlander
April 26	@ Red Sox	-	Javier Assad vs Kutter Crawford
April 27	@ Red Sox	-	Kyle Hendricks vs TBA

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Marlins Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	3.7
HR	9
ERA	4.60
K/9	9.8

Marlins Player Insights

Luis Arraez has four doubles, a triple and seven walks while batting .270.
Arraez's home run total puts him 264th in the majors, and he is 276th in RBI.
De La Cruz's five home runs and .275 batting average both lead his team.
De La Cruz ranks 15th among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 28th in RBI.
Josh Bell has three doubles, three home runs and 11 walks while batting .198.
Jazz Chisholm is hitting .218 with four doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.

Marlins Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
April 16	Giants	W 6-3	Ryan Weathers vs Jordan Hicks
April 17	Giants	L 3-1	Trevor Rogers vs Keaton Winn
April 19	@ Cubs	L 8-3	Andrew Jacob Puk vs Jameson Taillon
April 20	@ Cubs	W 3-2	Jesús Luzardo vs Javier Assad
April 20	@ Cubs	L 5-3	Roddery Munoz vs Shota Imanaga
April 21	@ Cubs	-	Edward Cabrera vs Kyle Hendricks
April 22	@ Braves	-	Trevor Rogers vs Reynaldo López
April 23	@ Braves	-	Andrew Jacob Puk vs Max Fried
April 24	@ Braves	-	Jesús Luzardo vs Chris Sale
April 26	Nationals	-	Edward Cabrera vs Trevor Williams
April 27	Nationals	-	Edward Cabrera vs Mitchell Parker