⚾️MLB⚾️Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs GAME 1
(MLB) Miami vs. Chi Cubs, 04/20/2024 2:20 PM, Score: 3 - 2
Point Spread: -1.50 | 123.00 Chi Cubs (Home)
Result: Loss
Miami enters this game 4-16 on the season and 2-5 on the road. Miami lost the first game of this series 8-3 against Chicago on Friday night. Miami is starting Jesus Luzardo in this game who is 0-2 in 4 starts with a 7.65 ERA allowing 21 hits and 17 earned runs with 10 walks over 20 innings pitched.

Chicago enters this game 5-1 in their last 6 games with only a 12-11 overtime loss to Arizona during that stretch. Chicago is starting Javier Assad in this game who is 2-0 in 3 starts this season allowing 11 hits and 4 earned runs with 5 walks over 16.2 innings pitched with 18 strikeouts.

Chicago is at home where they are 6-1 this season and have the pitching and hitting advantage in this game. I like Chicago to take care of business in both games on Saturday.

Pick: Chicago Cubs -1.5