Chicago Cubs defeat Miami Marlins 6-5: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · MLB · Chicago Cubs 6, Miami Marlins 5
The Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at loanDepot park. The Miami Marlins covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 11 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 52-34.
Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins final score and game recap
The Chicago Cubs scored 3 runs in the third inning, the most by either team in an inning. They led 5-4 after five innings. The rest of the way was even at 1-1.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Javier Assad (Chicago Cubs): 4.2 innings, 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Michael Conforto (Chicago Cubs): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
- Ryan Gusto (Miami Marlins): 4.2 innings, 5 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Griffin Conine (Miami Marlins): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins?
The Miami Marlins covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Chicago Cubs -1.5.
Did Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins go over or under the total?
The game went over: 11 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 3.
The total opened and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 52-34.
- Player props: 52-34, -$766.28 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 52-34 in this game, -$766.28 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Jakob Marsee (Miami Marlins): under 0.5 runs batted in at -550, finished with 0, a win.
- Pedro Ramirez (Chicago Cubs): under 0.5 runs batted in at -425, finished with 0, a win.
- Alex Bregman (Chicago Cubs): under 0.5 runs at -179, finished with 0, a win.
- Agustin Ramirez (Miami Marlins): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -155, finished with 0, a win.
- Joe Mack (Miami Marlins): under 0.5 runs batted in at -600, finished with 1, a loss.
- Miguel Amaya (Chicago Cubs): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -154, finished with 4, a win.
- Miguel Amaya (Chicago Cubs): under 1.5 hits at -170, finished with 2, a loss.
- Graham Pauley (Miami Marlins): under 0.5 runs batted in at -650, finished with 0, a win.
- Otto Lopez (Miami Marlins): over 0.5 total bases at -150, finished with 2, a win.
- Kyle Stowers (Miami Marlins): under 0.5 runs at -230, finished with 1, a loss.
- Alex Bregman (Chicago Cubs): under 0.5 total bases at -150, finished with 0, a win.
- Ian Happ (Chicago Cubs): over 0.5 hits at -190, finished with 2, a win.
- 74 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Chicago Cubs at -129 and the Miami Marlins at +110. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Chicago Cubs a 54% favorite. The Chicago Cubs won as the favorite at -129: $77.52 profit on a $100 bet.
Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Chicago Cubs 81-62 in the 2026 regular season (41-31 at home, 40-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 67 of 140 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 78 times and under 60 times, with 2 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Chicago Cubs.
This result left the Miami Marlins 71-72 in the 2026 regular season (42-29 at home, 29-43 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 73 of 142 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 69 times and under 69 times, with 4 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the Miami Marlins.
What's next for Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins?
Next for the Chicago Cubs: at the Miami Marlins on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Next for the Miami Marlins: the Chicago Cubs at home on Sunday, September 6, 2026.