MLB Odds: Marlins vs Cubs

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Wrigley Field will be treated to a game between the Florida Marlins and the Chicago Cubs when they take their seats on Wednesday. Righthander Chris Volstad will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Volstad is 3-2 this season with a 4.12 ERA. Starting this game for the Cubs will be Carlos Silva. The righthander has a 3.50 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cubs listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Winning pitcher Ricky Nolasco gave up only one run over seven innings to lead the Marlins past the Cubs 3-2 on Tuesday night. Florida cashed as +110 road underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Cody Ross hit a two-run shot for the Marlins, who got a homer from Gaby Sanchez in the win. Derrek Lee was 2-for-4 with a run batted in for Chicago, while Randy Wells allowed three runs over eight innings to take the loss for the Cubs. Current streak: Florida has won 2 straight games. Chicago has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Florida: 16-17 SU Chicago: 14-20 SU Florida most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing NY Mets are 7-3 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 Chicago most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Florida are 8-2 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games on the road Florida is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Florida The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games at home Chi Cubs are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Florida Chi Cubs are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games Next up: Florida home to NY Mets, Thursday, May 13 Chi Cubs home to Pittsburgh, Friday, May 14 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.