MLB Betting Online: The Chicago Cubs are in a close race for the best record in the National League and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Miami Marlins hope to join them there in the postseason. The teams will face off in an important matchup on Monday, August 1st, 2016, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs should be favored as the pitching matchup is pretty even but Chicago boasts a better offense and the friendly confines of a home game in MLB gambling.
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ODDS ANALYSIS
The Cubs currently hold the best record in the National League but are being chased closely by both the Washington Nationals and San Francisco Giants. The Cubs are as talented as any team in baseball and would love to secure the top seed in the N.L. as they aim to end their historic championship drought.
The Marlins sit four games back of the Nationals in the National League East and in the second wild card spot. The St. Louis Cardinals and a couple other teams are on their tail, so Miami must keep up its impressive play. The Marlins weren’t expected to compete for the postseason before the season began but have played well all year.
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The Cubs will send right-hander Kyle Hendricks to the hill. He has been dazzling in 2016, compiling a 9-7 record and 2.39 ERA, helping to round out one of the best rotations in baseball. While Hendricks doesn’t have the name cachet of fellow starters like Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester and John Lackey, he has been every bit as good as them this year.
The Marlins will counter with left-hander Adam Conley, who is 7-5 with a 3.38 ERA. Conley has been better at home in an extreme pitchers park, but has still been solid on the road. He has a tough task going against a loaded Cubs lineup.
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Chicago has scored 522 runs this season, which is third-most in the National League. First baseman Anthony Rizzo is hitting .285 with 24 homers and 79 RBIs, while third baseman Kris Bryant has added a .289 average with 26 homers and 68 RBIs. The offense is led by those two players but is also deep with impact bats.
The Marlins have gotten great years out of the talented outfield duo of Christian Yelich and Marcell Ozuna, while infielder Martin Prado leads the team with a batting average of .324. The team recently got Dee Gordon back from suspension, and he is a key bat atop the order. The Marlins’ biggest power threat is Giancarlo Stanton, who has socked 22 homers on the year.
QUICK PICK
The Marlins aren’t talked about much but have a young, talented lineup. Conley has been pretty good this season, but not quite as impressive as Hendricks. The Cubs are very good at home, and while Miami has the roster to pull the upset, there are too many factors going in Chicago’s favor. Expect Hendricks’ impressive season to continue as the Cubs maintain their lead atop the National League in MLB gambling.
MLB Odds: Cubs 6, Marlins 3
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