Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs
MIAMI MARLINS VS CHICAGO CUBS
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Today’s matchup is between the Miami Marlins (32-29) and the Chicago Cubs (34-27).
The Marlins are starting Sixto Sanchez (RHP), who is 3-2 on the season pitching a 3.46 ERA, 3.50 FIP, .280 wOBA, K% of 20.9%, BB% of 7.0%, 87.8 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.21 WHIP in 39.0 innings pitched.
The Cubs are starting Yu Darvish (RHP), who is 8-3 on the season with a 2.01 ERA, 2.23 FIP, .259 wOBA, K% of 31.3%, BB% of 4.7%, 88.7 MPH average exit velocity, and a 0.96 WHIP in 76.0 innings pitched.
The Marlins are the 29th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching, while the Cubs are 15th.
On the hitting side, the Marlins have a .303 wOBA and a .317 OBP. The Cubs have a .304 wOBA and a .315 OBP. The Marlins have 60 HRs this season while the Cubs have 74 HRs.
I like the Cubs here, both teams are about even in batting but the Cubs have the edge with Yu Darvish and their bullpen.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games.
- Miami are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- Miami are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games against Chi Cubs.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs' last 12 games.
- Chi Cubs are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs' last 7 games against Miami.