MLB Preview · September 6, 2026

Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins: Prediction, Odds & Preview

CHC 81-62at MIA 71-72·loanDepot park·

DiamondIQ Model — Win Probability

CHC51%49%MIA

The model leans CHC (51%). DiamondIQ model v2: season records, home-field advantage, the starting-pitcher quality gap (PitchIQ), and a calibration adjustment fit and validated on four seasons of backtest — plus live game state once underway.

Probable Pitchers

CHC
ERA
2.09
WHIP
1.07
K%
19.3
BB%
8.3
K/9
6.94
IP
81.2
Arsenal
Sinker 50% · 93mphSweeper 18% · 82mphChangeup 14% · 88mphCutter 10% · 87mphCurveball 7% · 81mph
MIA
ERA
3.43
WHIP
1.33
K%
19.1
BB%
10.0
K/9
7.34
IP
110.1
Arsenal
Sinker 26% · 96mphSweeper 25% · 84mphSplitter 24% · 87mphCurveball 17% · 84mphFour-Seam 8% · 96mph

Pitch-Type Matchup — Opposing Lineups vs the Starters

PitchUsageCHC wOBACHC WhiffMIA wOBAMIA Whiff
Sinker75%.38210%.35713%
Sweeper43%.36626%.28230%
Changeup37%.29533%.30639%
Curveball24%.32430%.30134%
Cutter10%.37423%.35219%
Four-Seam9%.35418%.35119%
Season Statcast: how each lineup has fared against these pitch types.

Forecast at First Pitch

88°FPartly cloudy
Wind 6 mph SSE · in from CF
Precip 15%

Model vs Market

MoneylineCHC -145 · MIA +124
Total8
Market implied (MIA)43%
Model − market (MIA)+6 pts
Consensus across 9 books · for information only, not betting advice.

Injured List

CHC
Dansby Swanson (SS)Injured 10-Day
Edward Cabrera (P)Injured 15-Day
Gavin Hollowell (P)Injured 15-Day
Ben Brown (P)Injured 60-Day
Cade Horton (P)Injured 60-Day
Hunter Harvey (P)Injured 60-Day
MIA
Xavier Edwards (2B)Injured 10-Day
Anthony Bender (P)Injured 15-Day
Max Meyer (P)Injured 15-Day
Pete Fairbanks (P)Injured 15-Day
Adam Mazur (P)Injured 60-Day
Andrew Nardi (P)Injured 60-Day
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