Marlins vs. Cubs Prediction: Cubs Predicted to Win Monday's MLB Matchup [5/12/2025]

The Chicago Cubs will take on the Miami Marlins in MLB action at Wrigley Field on Monday, commencing at 7:40PM ET.

The Cubs will have Colin Rea (2-0, 2.43 ERA) as their starting pitcher, up against Cal Quantrill (2-3, 7.10 ERA) for the Marlins.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cubs as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Miami-CHI Cubs game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Cubs are likely to win, with a probability of 67%, compared to the Marlins' 33%."

For a closer look at Monday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Marlins vs. Cubs predictions page.

Cubs vs. Marlins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's MLB matchup between the Marlins and Cubs 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Cubs a 67% chance of defeating the Marlins.

According to our model, the Marlins (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 53% chance of going over.

Marlins vs. Cubs Odds [5/12/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Marlins	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (+105)	-1.5 (-120)
Moneyline	+220	-250
Total	o8 (-112)	u8 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Marlins vs. Cubs Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Marlins vs. Cubs matchup is on the total.

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Marlins vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's MLB game between the Cubs and Marlins at Wrigley Field is scheduled to commence at 7:40PM ET.

• Who: Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Monday, May 12, 2025
• Time: 7:40PM ET/4:40PM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Marlins on Monday.

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