Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins Picks and Predictions for Sunday, September 6th, 2026
Cubs vs Marlins Game Information
The Chicago Cubs stay on the road Sunday afternoon with a 1:40 PM matchup in Miami against the Miami Marlins. Chicago is 19 games above .500 and currently the second-best team in the National League Central, having won 3 of the last 5, including 3 in a row. The Miami Marlins stay home Sunday, 1 game below .500 as the third-place team in the National League East, riding a 3-game skid. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.
Cubs Preview
The Chicago Cubs offense has been fantastic this season; with a .251 batting average, they have scored 759 runs on 1229 hits. Chicago has a .339 OBP and a .431 team slugging percentage. The Chicago pitching has been shaky, however, with a 4.16 team ERA this season, though they have allowed 7 total runs across their current 3-game winning streak. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Chicago offense this season as he pursues the National League MVP with a .279 batting average, 39 home runs, and 94 RBIs.
Marlins Preview
The Miami Marlins offense has a .247 batting average this season, having scored 616 runs on 1166 hits. Miami has a .325 OBP and a .398 team slugging percentage. Miami's pitching has been solid enough with a 3.97 ERA, but they've given up 19 runs during their current 3-game losing streak. Otto Lopez leads Miami with a .300 batting average and 62 RBIs. Heriberto Hernandez has a .227 batting average and leads the team with 23 home runs.
Cubs vs Marlins Pitching Matchup
Clay Holmes will be on the mound Sunday for the Cubs. Holmes is 6-6 this year with a 2.09 ERA through 81.2 innings. Tyler Phillips will counter for Miami at home. Phillips is 4-6 with a 3.43 ERA across 110.1 innings.
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Cubs vs Marlins Pick
The Chicago Cubs have the better arm on the mound, and Chicago has been the stronger and more consistent team throughout the season. The Cubs should get enough run support to overcome any trouble as they finish the series with a road victory Sunday afternoon.
- Pick: Chicago Cubs -149
- Secondary: Over 8
- Lean: Pete Crow-Armstrong Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Chicago Cubs win 9-4.
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