Cubs vs. Marlins Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Sept. 5

The Chicago Cubs visit the Miami Marlins on Saturday at loanDepot park, at 4:10 p.m. ET. Javier Assad (6-1, 3.46 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 80-62 this season and second in the NL Central. Ryan Gusto (1-3, 3.86 ERA) is expected to start for the Marlins, who are 71-71 and third in the NL East.

Oddsmakers have set the Cubs as the moderate moneyline favorites (-130) on the road versus the Marlins (+107). The over/under in this contest is set at 8.5.

Cubs vs. Marlins Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Game time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Miami, Florida
• Stadium: loanDepot park
• Favorite: Cubs (-130)
• Underdog: Marlins (+107)
• Over/under: 8.5

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 gone 55-43 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 56.1% of those games).
• Miami has been pegged as an underdog in 78 games this year and has walked away with the win 30 times (38.5%) in those games.
• Chicago has a record of 39-30, a 56.5% win rate, when favored by -130 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Marlins have a mark of 20-31 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +107 or worse on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Cubs a 56.5% chance to win.
• The Marlins have an implied victory probability of 48.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Cubs vs. Marlins: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have played in 142 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 78 times (78-61-3).
• Miami and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 69 of its 142 opportunities.
• The Cubs have gone 67-75-0 ATS this season.
• The Marlins are 70-72-0 against the spread in their 142 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.