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[Pick Bot]

Take Marlins -125 4DIME POD
I look for the Marlins to remain hot at home here today and will try to stop this slide we've been on as of late with the POD's as we have lost 3 in a row after winning 11 in a row.

Marlins send Nolasco to the mound which on paper looks like the advantage points to the Cubs and Ryan Dempster, but Dempster is making just his second start coming off the DL in his first start he gave up 9H in 5 innings and 5ER to the Astros so it's the perfect time to take advantage of him still gaining his strength back. Nolasco is no slouch either as he posts a 2.09 ERA in his last 6 home starts. Marlins are now 10-2 in their last 12 as home favorites and 4-0 in Nolascos last 4 times as a favorite. They are also 9-3 vs. RH starters which they will face in Dempster.

I mentioned for Dempster his second start, but the thing is he'll be making the start on a mound he's not used to which is a factor here especially when a pitcher is coming off a toe injury. He says he's 100% but who knows I'm sure he has to still build up his arm strength a bit. Either way the Cubs are just 2-12 in their last 14 games as a road dog. They are 1-11 in Dempsters last 12 road starts as the Cubbies bat just .243avg and score 4.03 runs per 9 innings vs. RHP on the road.

Cubs won't get much help from home plate umpire Wally Bell as they are 6-19 in their last 25 games with him back there.