Cubs vs Marlins Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 20

Odds updated as of 6:11 p.m.

Tuesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Miami Marlins.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Cubs vs Marlins Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (28-20) vs. Miami Marlins (19-27)
• Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: loanDepot park -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage: FDSFL and MARQ

Cubs vs Marlins Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-142) | MIA: (+120)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+114) | MIA: +1.5 (-137)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Cubs vs Marlins Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jameson Taillon (Cubs) - 2-3, 4.53 ERA vs Ryan Weathers (Marlins) - 1-0, 1.80 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Jameson Taillon (2-3) to the mound, while Ryan Weathers (1-0) will answer the bell for the Marlins. When Taillon starts, his team is 3-5-0 against the spread this season. Taillon's team is 2-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. Weathers has started just one game with a set spread, which the Marlins covered. The Marlins were the moneyline underdog for one Weathers start this season -- they won.

Cubs vs Marlins Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (55.4%)

Cubs vs Marlins Moneyline

• Miami is a +120 underdog on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -142 favorite on the road.

Cubs vs Marlins Spread

• The Marlins are hosting the Cubs, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Marlins are +114 to cover the spread, and the Cubs are -137.

Cubs vs Marlins Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Cubs-Marlins on May 20, with the over at -110 and the under at -110.

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Cubs vs Marlins Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 26 games this season and have come away with the win 18 times (69.2%) in those contests.
• This season Chicago has been victorious 11 times in 18 chances when named as a favorite of at least -142 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 29 of 46 chances this season.
• In 46 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 24-22-0 against the spread.
• The Marlins have won 15 of the 40 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (37.5%).
• Miami has a record of 11-20 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer (35.5%).
• The Marlins have played in 46 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 28 times (28-18-0).
• The Marlins have covered 54.3% of their games this season, going 25-21-0 against the spread.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker has 48 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .371. He has a .258 batting average and a slugging percentage of .511.
• Among the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 75th, his on-base percentage ranks 35th, and he is 20th in slugging.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 53 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .569. He's batting .282 with an on-base percentage of .317.
• Among qualifiers, he is 41st in batting average, 96th in on-base percentage and seventh in slugging percentage.
• Dansby Swanson is batting .257 with a .470 slugging percentage and 26 RBI this year.
• Swanson has recorded at least one base hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with a home run, two walks and two RBIs.
• Nico Hoerner has been key for Chicago with 51 hits, an OBP of .335 plus a slugging percentage of .368.
• Hoerner has hit safely in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .381 with three doubles, two walks and three RBIs.

Marlins Player Leaders

• Kyle Stowers has accumulated an on-base percentage of .379, a slugging percentage of .561, and has 47 hits, all club-highs for the Marlins (while batting .303).
• Including all the qualified players in the big leagues, his batting average puts him 15th, his on-base percentage ranks 21st, and he is ninth in slugging.
• Stowers brings a seven-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .306 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs, three walks and five RBIs.
• Eric Wagaman has 10 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 walks while hitting .242. He's slugging .379 with an on-base percentage of .295.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 100th in batting average, 125th in on-base percentage and 113th in slugging percentage.
• Liam Hicks is hitting .280 with four doubles, a triple, four home runs and seven walks.
• Otto Lopez is hitting .231 with five doubles, three home runs and 10 walks.

Cubs vs Marlins Head to Head

• 5/19/2025: 8-7 MIA (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 5/14/2025: 3-1 MIA (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 5/13/2025: 5-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 5/12/2025: 5-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 8/25/2024: 7-2 MIA (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -176, Underdog Moneyline: +148)
• 8/24/2024: 14-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 8/23/2024: 6-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 4/21/2024: 6-3 MIA (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 4/20/2024: 5-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 4/20/2024: 3-2 MIA (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)

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