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MLB
Wrigley Field, Chicago
Outdoor
Thu 24 Sep 2026, 2:21 PM ET
Miami Marlins
VS
Chicago Cubs

Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 70 markets for Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs and backs Over 9 hardest, a long shot, and $100 on it returns about $311.

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Game markets graded
50
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Over 9 total runs
Over 9 Total Runs
You bet$10 If it wins$31.10Best price+211
Our confidenceLong-shot
Chance to win30.7%
The price says31.2%

The model graded 70 markets for Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs (MLB) and this is the one it backs hardest — a long shot. A $100 bet returns about $311 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 24 Sep 2026, 2:21 PM ET at Wrigley Field.

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Total Runs Over 9 Long-shot31% chance +211
Total Runs Members only Long-shot24% chance Members
Moneyline - 1st 5 Innings Members only Long-shot38% chance Members
Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Members only Long-shot22% chance Members
Moneyline Members only Long-shot37% chance Members
Batter - Stolen Bases × 1 prop Highup to 79% Members
Batter - Total Bases × 13 props Leanup to 51% Members
Pitcher - Outs × 2 props Highup to 61% Members
Pitcher - Walks × 2 props Leanup to 58% Members
Batter - Hits + Runs + RBIs × 9 props Leanup to 41% Members
Pitcher - Strikeouts × 2 props Leanup to 59% Members
Batter - Walks × 1 prop Long-shotup to 30% Members
Batter - RBIs × 8 props Leanup to 41% Members
Pitcher - Earned Runs × 1 prop Leanup to 50% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%

Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs last met on Thu 24 Sep 2026: Chicago Cubs won 2-1. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every MLB game priced right now.

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Total Runs
Over
6.5
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Miami Marlins

  • Jakob Marsee CFOut
  • Tyler Zuber RPOut
  • Robby Snelling SPOut
  • Adam Mazur SPOut
  • Anthony Bender RPOut
  • Pete Fairbanks RPOut
  • Max Meyer SPOut
  • Owen Caissie RFOut
  • Andrew Nardi RPOut
  • William Kempner RPOut
  • Ronny Henriquez RPOut

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele SPOut
  • Shelby Miller RPOut
  • Ben Brown RPOut
  • Phil Maton RPOut
  • Riley Martin RPOut
  • Hunter Harvey RPOut
  • Porter Hodge RPOut
  • Cade Horton SPOut
  • Tyler Austin 1BOut
Availability updated Oct 12, 7:26PM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs: Ballpark wind and temperature can swing the run total, though the live per-park feed isn't wired into this page yet, and 20 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Ballpark weatherWind and temperature at the park move run totals, but our ballpark weather module is pending a file-to-table persistence job.
Availability20 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

General rule: wind blowing out and warm air help the ball carry (more runs and home runs), while wind in and cold air suppress scoring; the starting pitchers listed above are the single biggest driver of the run total.

Ballpark weather module pending a file-to-table persistence job (owner). We won't show a wind/temperature number until it's persisted to the database.

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Pete Crow-Armstrong Batter - Stolen Bases
Griffin Conine MIA Batter - Total Bases
Tyler Phillips MIA Pitcher - Outs
Kyle Stowers BAL Batter - Total Bases
Matthew Boyd Pitcher - Walks

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineChicago CubsNo line posted
2-3L5 record
L5 RF2.6L5 RA4.0Home L53-2vs Miami Marlins L54-1

Chicago Cubs moneyline form: last five 2-3, 2.6 runs/gm.

Run LineChicago Cubs run lineNo line posted
2-3L5 record
L5 RF2.6L5 RA4.0Home L53-2vs Miami Marlins L54-1

Chicago Cubs spread form: last five 2-3, 2.6 runs/gm.

Total RunsGame total · Chicago Cubs vs Miami MarlinsNo line posted

Chicago Cubs total runs form: last five 2-3, 2.6 runs/gm.

Team Total RunsChicago Cubs team totalNo line posted
2.6runs we expect
L5 RF2.6L5 RA4.0Home L53-2vs Miami Marlins L54-1

Chicago Cubs team total runs form: last five 2-3, 2.6 runs/gm.

Miami Marlins @ Chicago Cubs — what the model found

Our model graded 70 betting markets for Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs — 20 on the game itself and 50 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

20
Game markets graded
50
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 70 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs — recent results

Chicago Cubs have won 1 of their last 5 games; Miami Marlins have won 3 of their last 5.

Chicago Cubs — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–4SDAway
L0–8SDAway
W6–2BOSAway
L0–2BOSAway
L3–4BOSAway
Miami Marlins — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W5–3ATLHome
L3–8ATLHome
W3–0ATLHome
L1–2CHCAway
W3–2CHCAway

Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs — last-5 form comparison

Over their last five games Chicago Cubs are scoring 5.6 runs per game (3-2) while Miami Marlins are at 4.6 (2-3); Chicago Cubs pitchers are allowing 3.8 earned runs per game versus 5.0 for Miami Marlins.

5.6
Chicago Cubs runs/G
4.6
Miami Marlins runs/G
Last 5 gamesChicago CubsMiami Marlins
Runs / game5.64.6
Hits / game9.89.0
Home runs / game1.81.2
Walks drawn / game3.84.0
Batter K / game9.610.2
Earned runs allowed / game3.85.0
Pitching K / game9.410.6
Walks allowed / game2.63.6
L5 record3-22-3

Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs — recent meetings

These two have met 6 times recently: Chicago Cubs won 3, Miami Marlins won 3.

DateChicago CubsMiami MarlinsWinner
Sep 2421Chicago Cubs
Sep 2323Miami Marlins
Sep 2228Miami Marlins
Sep 6310Miami Marlins
Sep 565Chicago Cubs
Sep 461Chicago Cubs

Who’s out or in doubt

20 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Chicago Cubs
PlayerStatus
Justin Steele SPOUT
Shelby Miller RPOUT
Ben Brown RPOUT
Phil Maton RPOUT
Riley Martin RPOUT
Hunter Harvey RPOUT
Porter Hodge RPOUT
Cade Horton SPOUT
Miami Marlins
PlayerStatus
Jakob Marsee CFOUT
Tyler Zuber RPOUT
Robby Snelling SPOUT
Adam Mazur SPOUT
Anthony Bender RPOUT
Pete Fairbanks RPOUT
Max Meyer SPOUT
Owen Caissie RFOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Miami Marlins @ Chicago Cubs — model preview

Our Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs prediction for September 25, 2026, plus every bet we like in the game and how confident we are in each.

On September 25, 2026 our model has run Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins: Over 5 Total Runs (-333), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs in the MLB. You may also see this matchup written as Marlins vs Cubs, or as Cubs vs Marlins. The most recent game between them was Thursday 24 September 2026 at Wrigley Field. The model has generated 20 game picks and 50 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your MLB betting strategy for this matchup.

Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs head-to-head record

Final scores · 24 meetings on record
Chicago Cubs 13–11 across the last 24 meetings · these games average 8.7 runs (meetings on record since 2023)

Last meeting: Thu 24 Sep 2026, Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs: the Cubs won 2-1.

DateGameScoreWinner
24 Sep 2026Miami Marlins @ Chicago Cubs2–1Chicago Cubs
23 Sep 2026Miami Marlins @ Chicago Cubs2–3Miami Marlins
22 Sep 2026Miami Marlins @ Chicago Cubs2–8Miami Marlins
6 Sep 2026Chicago Cubs @ Miami Marlins10–3Miami Marlins
5 Sep 2026Chicago Cubs @ Miami Marlins5–6Chicago Cubs
4 Sep 2026Chicago Cubs @ Miami Marlins1–6Chicago Cubs
21 May 2025Chicago Cubs @ Miami Marlins1–2Chicago Cubs
20 May 2025Chicago Cubs @ Miami Marlins1–14Chicago Cubs
19 May 2025Chicago Cubs @ Miami Marlins8–7Miami Marlins
14 May 2025Miami Marlins @ Chicago Cubs1–3Miami Marlins

Table shows the last 10 — the record above counts all 24 meetings on file.

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