Get the Cubs vs. Marlins prediction with odds, series recap, player props, parlay picks and best bets for this MLB game.
The Chicago Cubs (24-18) look to take control of their midweek home series as heavy favorites against the struggling Miami Marlins (15-25).
With the Cubs firing on offense and Miami trying to navigate injury woes and a shaky rotation, all signs point to a power-hitting night at Wrigley.
Chicago starter Ben Brown faces Valente Bellozo, who impressed in his last outing but now faces one of the league’s hottest lineups.
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📺 Where To Watch Cubs vs. Marlins? (May 13, 2025)
- 📍 Venue: Wrigley Field — Chicago, Illinois
- 🕢 First Pitch: 7:40 p.m. ET (6:40 CT)
- 📺 TV Broadcast: MARQ (Cubs), FDSFL (Marlins)
- 📡 Live Stream: Fubo, MLB.tv (out-of-market access)
💰 Betting Odds
| Market | Cubs | Marlins |
| 🧢 Moneyline | -254 | +206 |
| 📏 Run Line | -1.5 (-119) | +1.5 (-101) |
| 📈 Over/Under | 8 (O: -116 / U: -104) |
Implied Win Probabilities:
- Cubs: 71.8%
- Marlins: 32.7%
⚾ Pitching Matchup
| Pitcher | Ben Brown (CHC) | Valente Bellozo (MIA) |
| Record | 3-3 | 0-2 |
| ERA | 4.95 | 3.50 |
| WHIP | 1.38 | 1.07 |
| IP | 36.1 | 18.2 |
| K/9 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Last Start | 5 IP, 3 ER vs. SF | 5.1 IP, 1 H vs. LAD |
📊 Betting Trends & Insights
Cubs Trends
- Cubs are 15-8 as favorites (65.2% win rate).
- Hit the over in 5 of last 10 games.
- 5-5 ATS in last 10.
- Averaging 4.6 runs, 1.5 HR per game in last 10.
Marlins Trends
- 1-5 in their last six as underdogs.
- 3-7 overall in last 10.
- Scoring just 3.1 runs/game over last 10.
- Pitching staff allowing 5.11 ERA, 14 HRs in last 10.
🔥 Hot & Cold Streaks
🔥 Cubs
- Dansby Swanson is scorching: batting .382, 7 RBIs in last 10.
- Corey Seager has hits in 6 straight, slugging .696 over that stretch.
- Cubs as a team are top 3 in HRs (61 total).
❄️ Marlins
- Xavier Edwards hitting just .243 in last 10 with limited power.
- Team batting average slumping to .218 over last 10 games.
- Kyle Stowers remains their best bet: 7 HRs, .288 AVG.
🏥 Injury Report
| Team | Player | Status | Injury |
| Cubs | Ian Happ | Day-to-day | Oblique |
| Cubs | Shota Imanaga | 15-Day IL | Leg |
| Cubs | Eli Morgan | 60-Day IL | Elbow |
| Cubs | Justin Steele | 60-Day IL | Elbow |
| Marlins | Dane Myers | 10-Day IL | Oblique |
| Marlins | Otto Lopez | 10-Day IL | Ankle |
| Marlins | Ryan Weathers | 15-Day IL | Forearm |
| Marlins | Eury Pérez | 60-Day IL | Elbow |
🔢 Props to Watch
Cubs Player Props
| Player | Hits O/U | Total Bases | RBI O/U |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 0.5 (-255) | 1.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+150) |
| Kyle Tucker | 0.5 (-210) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+140) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 0.5 (-230) | 1.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+110) |
Marlins Player Props
| Player | Hits O/U | Total Bases | RBI O/U |
| Kyle Stowers | 0.5 (-115) | 0.5 (-120) | 0.5 (+265) |
| Xavier Edwards | 1.5 (+190) | 1.5 (+135) | 0.5 (+275) |
| Eric Wagaman | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+150) | 0.5 (+170) |
💵 Same Game Parlay
- ✅ Cubs ML (-254)
- ✅ Over 8 Total Runs (-116)
- ✅ Pete Crow-Armstrong to Record a Hit (-255)
- ✅ Kyle Tucker to Drive in a Run (+140)
Total Odds: +360
💰 A $25 bet pays out ~$115
🧠 Final Cubs vs. Marlins Prediction
Cubs 5, Marlins 3
- Chicago’s deep order and red-hot bats should be enough to fend off an improving but still overmatched Miami squad.
- Brown will need to keep walks in check, but Bellozo may regress against a lineup that can go deep 1–9.
✅ Best Bets:
- Cubs -1.5 (-119)
- Over 8 Runs (-116)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong to Record a Hit
