Cubs vs Marlins Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 5

Odds updated as of 4:12 p.m.

MLB action on Saturday includes the Chicago Cubs playing the Miami Marlins.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cubs vs Marlins Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (80-62) vs. Miami Marlins (71-71)
• Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: loanDepot park -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage: Marlins.TV and MARQ

Cubs vs Marlins Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-126) | MIA: (+108)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+134) | MIA: +1.5 (-162)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Cubs vs Marlins Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Javier Assad (Cubs) - 6-1, 3.46 ERA vs Ryan Gusto (Marlins) - 1-3, 3.86 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Javier Assad (6-1) to the mound, while Ryan Gusto (1-3) will take the ball for the Marlins. Assad's team is 8-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Assad and his team have won each of the three games he's started as the moneyline favorite. The Marlins are 7-7-0 against the spread when Gusto starts. The Marlins are 6-3 in Gusto's nine starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Cubs vs Marlins Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (56.2%)

Cubs vs Marlins Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Marlins-Cubs, Miami is the underdog at +108, and Chicago is -126 playing on the road.

Cubs vs Marlins Spread

• The Marlins are +1.5 on the spread (-162 to cover), and Chicago is +134 to cover the runline.

Cubs vs Marlins Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8 has been set for Cubs-Marlins on Sept. 5, with the over at -115 and the under at -105.

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Cubs vs Marlins Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been victorious in 52, or 56.5%, of the 92 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Chicago has won 39 of 71 games when listed as at least -126 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 76 of 137 chances this season.
• The Cubs are 67-70-0 against the spread in their 137 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Marlins have been the underdog on the moneyline 77 total times this season. They've gone 30-47 in those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +108 or longer, Miami has a record of 18-31 (36.7%).
• The Marlins have played in 140 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 68 times (68-70-2).
• The Marlins have covered 50.7% of their games this season, going 71-69-0 against the spread.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Chicago with 153 hits and an OBP of .375, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .570. He's batting .280.
• Among qualified hitters, he ranks 23rd in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 10th, and he is second in slugging.
• Crow-Armstrong has recorded a base hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBIs.
• Alex Bregman is batting .262 with 28 doubles, a triple, 24 home runs and 67 walks. He's slugging .446 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• His batting average ranks 60th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 44th, and his slugging percentage 46th.
• Bregman takes an eight-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .333 with four doubles, five home runs, two walks and 12 RBIs.
• Seiya Suzuki is batting .270 with a .481 slugging percentage and 80 RBI this year.
• Nico Hoerner is batting .263 with a .318 OBP and 63 RBI for Chicago this season.

Marlins Player Leaders

• Otto Lopez has racked up a team-high slugging percentage (.438) while pacing the Marlins in hits (166). He's batting .300 and with an on-base percentage of .336.
• He is seventh in batting average, 61st in on-base percentage and 53rd in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in MLB.
• Javier Sanoja has 29 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 23 walks while batting .287. He's slugging .429 with an on-base percentage of .327.
• Jakob Marsee is batting .210 with 17 doubles, five triples, nine home runs and 70 walks.
• Heriberto Hernandez is hitting .230 with 16 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs and 42 walks.

Cubs vs Marlins Head to Head

• 9/4/2026: 6-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 5/21/2025: 2-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 5/20/2025: 14-1 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 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)

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