It’s Wednesday, May 14, and the Marlins (15-26) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (25-18). Ryan Weathers is slated to take the mound for Miami against Jameson Taillon for Chicago.
The NL Central-leading Cubs have won the first two games of the series. They won 5-2 in the first and 5-4 in the second. Justin Turner’s walk-off double secured the win for the Cubs.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Marlins at Cubs
- Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Time: 7:40PM EST
- Site: Wrigley Field
- City: Chicago, IL
- Network/Streaming: Marquee Sports Network, FanDuel Sports Network Florida
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Odds for the Marlins at the Cubs
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Marlins (+181), Cubs (-220)
- Spread: Cubs -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Cubs
- Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Ryan Weathers vs. Jameson Taillon
- Cubs: Jameson Taillon, (2-2, 4.53 ERA)
Last outing (New York Mets, 5/9): 4.0 Innings Pitched, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 9 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
- Cubs: Jameson Taillon, (2-2, 4.53 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Cubs
- The Cubs went 9-6 (.600) at home last season with Jameson Taillon starting
- With Jameson Taillon as starting pitcher 5 of the Cubs’ last 6 home games have gone under the Total
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Marlins and the Cubs
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Marlins and the Cubs:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Chicago Cubs on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Miami Marlins at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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