MLB Handicapping: Marlins vs Cubs

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Chicago Cubs will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Florida Marlins at Wrigley Field. Righthander Ricky Nolasco will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Nolasco is 2-2 this season with a 4.08 ERA. Starting this game for the Cubs will be Randy Wells. The righthander has a 4.86 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ronny Paulino smashed a two-run blast to lead the Marlins over the Cubs 4-2 on Monday night. Florida won as +135 road underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 9-run total listed by oddsmakers. Chris Coghlan drove in a run for the Marlins, as Nate Robertson got the victory after allowing two runs over six innings for Florida. Alfonso Soriano went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in for Chicago, while Ted Lilly was handed the loss after giving up three earned runs over seven innings for the Cubs. Current streak: Chicago has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Florida: 15-17 SU Chicago: 14-19 SU Florida most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 Chicago most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Florida are 5-5 After playing Florida are 8-2 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games on the road Florida is 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing Florida Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Florida The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing at home against Florida Next up: Chi Cubs home to Florida, Wednesday, May 12 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.