Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs: Prediction for the match on 19 May 2025

Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs: Prediction and Odds on the Match on May 19, 2025

The Major League Baseball encounter between the Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs will take place at LoanDepot Park. This will be the first meeting of a three-game series. In their last respective series, both teams secured a win. Which team will get the start in this opener? Below, I will preview this game and offer best betting opportunities. 

Miami Marlins: Form and Statistics

The Miami Marlins have the ball in their court as they look set to continue their impressive run. The last time out, this team played the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game series and they won. In the opener, this team pulled off a five run win in a 9-4 contest. However, despite losing 0-4 in game two, a 5-1 win in the finale was enough to see them get the job done. However, that win was Miami Marlins’ third in their last four matches, scoring 22 runs and conceding 15 in that streak. In the meantime, the Miami Marlins have struggled in the majority of their matches this season, winning only one of their last seven runs. In that run, this team lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox. This season, the Miami Marlins have a 18-27 record, leaving them seated 13th in the National League and bottom of the East Division with a 0.400 PCT. 

Chicago Cubs Team News

The Miami Marlins will trust Edward Cabrera on the mound in this game one. This season, Edward Cabrera has a 0-1 with a 5.52 average earned runs and 26 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Chicago Cubs, Cabrera has a 3-1 with a 3.96 average earned runs and 39 strikeouts.

Chicago Cubs: Form and Statistics

The Chicago Cubs kept things going the right way in their last series against the Chicago White Sox and will hope for a better result here. In that series, the Chicago Cubs completed a sweeping win. In the opener, this team pulled off a 13-3 win before a four run win in game two. However, their finale showed dominance as they won 6-2, with a run in the first, seventh and eight innings while scoring three in the sixth inning. Ahead of this game, the Chicago Cubs have lost only one of their last six matches, coming in their finale game against the Miami Marlins in a series they won. Ahead of this game, the Chicago Cubs have a 28-19 record, leaving them 5th in the National League and top of the Central Division with a 0.596 PCT. 

Chicago Cubs Team News

The Chicago Cubs will start Ben Brown in this opening game. This season, Ben Brown has had some exciting performances and has a 3-3 record with a 4.75 average earned runs and 50 strikeouts this season. 

Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs Betting Tips & Odds

• The Chicago Cubs have won two of the last two matches of this series. Also, they have just completed a sweep in their last series against the Chicago Cubs. As favourites in this game, the visiting team has a 1.58 moneyline win odds on Betway.
• Four of the last five meetings between the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins have ended with at least seven runs. Over 7 runs is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.42.
• The Miami Marlins won their last series after a number of poor performances. The home team has a chance to extend that record here. The bookies have them as underdogs with a moneyline win of 2.45 odds on Bet365.
• The Chicago Cubs have scored at least five runs in five of their last six matches. Over 4.5 runs is available for the visiting team in this game with odds at 1.74 on Betway.
• The Chicago Cubs have a 64.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. However, the Miami Marlins have been chosen as underdogs in 39 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (35.9%) in those games.

Miami Marlins vs Chicago Cubs Match Prediction 19 May 2025

The Miami Marlins did well against the Tampa Bay Rays but I am not just totally convinced about their game play. This season, the Miami Marlins have not been consistent and never proven to be a team that can be trusted especially when they are underdogs. On the other hand, the Chicago Cubs look like that side with the number of solid plays they have had this season and consistent level of plays. This will not be an easy encounter for either team however, considering the fact they will draw momentum in their last series which they won. Yet, I do not see the Miami Marlins dominating offensively and I will rather lean on the Chicago Cubs to win. 

Our match prediction is handicap W2(-1) with odds at 1.66 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is over 8.5 runs with 1.86 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is the Chicago Cubs over 4.5 runs with odds at 1.74 on Betway bookmaker.