Cubs vs. Marlins Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Sept. 4

The Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins clash in the first of a three-game series on Friday at loanDepot park, at 7:10 p.m. ET. Shota Imanaga (8-10, 4.01 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 79-62 this season and second in the NL Central. Janson Junk (6-8, 4.11 ERA) is expected to start for the Marlins, who are 71-70 and third in the NL East.

Despite playing on the road, the Cubs are still a decent moneyline favorite (-160) over the Marlins (+130). The over/under for the Cubs-Marlins game is 8.

Cubs vs. Marlins Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, September 4, 2026
• Game time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Miami, Florida
• Stadium: loanDepot park
• Favorite: Cubs (-160)
• Underdog: Marlins (+130)
• Over/under: 8

How to Watch Cubs vs. Marlins

• TV Channel: MIAM and MARQ
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Cubs vs. Marlins: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have won 54 of the 97 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (55.7%).
• Miami has come away with 30 wins in the 77 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Chicago has a record of 22-13 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -160 on the moneyline.
• The Marlins have a mark of 6-12 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +130 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cubs have a 61.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Marlins have an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Cubs vs. Marlins: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have had an over/under set by bookmakers 141 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 78 of those games (78-60-3).
• Miami and its opponents have hit the over in 69 of its 141 games with a total this season.
• The Cubs are 66-75-0 ATS this season.
• The Marlins have an against the spread mark of 70-71-0 in 141 games with a line this season.