Cubs-Marlins Vegas Betting Odds

The Chicago Cubs and the Florida Marlins will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Dolphin Stadium. The Cubs will give the ball to starter Sean Marshall in this one. Lefthander Marshall is 1-2 this season with a 4.07 ERA. It'll be Anibal Sanchez toeing the rubber for the Marlins in this contest. Righthander Sanchez is 1-2 with a 4.07 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Daryle Ward hit a game-winning three-run homer in helping the Cubs come back to defeat the Marlins 6-5 in Friday's opener, as -125 favorites. The 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Mark DeRosa hit a two-run dinger for the Cubs. Chad Gaudin tossed two scoreless innings in relief of Carlos Zambrano to get the win. Jorge Cantu belted a three-run homer for the Marlins, who were +115 underdogs in that contest. Kevin Gregg surrendered three runs to suffer the loss on the mound. Current streak: Chicago has won 5 straight games. Florida has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 75-47 SU Florida: 63-60 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing Florida are 3-7 After a win are 7-3 Florida most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing Chi Cubs are 8-2 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games on the road Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games Chi Cubs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games Florida is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs Florida is 12-3 SU in their last 15 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida's last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games at home Next up: Florida home to Chi Cubs, Sunday, August 17