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The Chicago Cubs will be glad to get back to the friendly confines on Thursday night as they host the Florida Marlins. The Cubs just can’t win on the road but they rarely lose at home. Carlos Zambrano gets the start for Chicago on Thursday while Scott Olsen goes for Florida. SBG Global reports that early MLB betting has the public taking Cubs at Home.

SBG Global Opening Line: Cubs - 200 , Total 8.5 Under -125

Zambrano is 10-4 this season with a 2.98 ERA. He walked six in his last outing against Houston on Saturday in a 4-1 loss. He has not faced Florida this season but is 3-1 in his career against the Marlins with a 2.54 ERA in seven games.

Olsen is 6-4 on the season with a 3.84 ERA. Olsen has won two straight for the Marlins after going winless in his previous 11 starts. He has a good ERA on the season but doesn’t always get good run support.

SBG Global Current Line: Cubs - 200 , Total 8.5 Under -125

Here are the MLB betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Marlins are 6-1 in their last 7 games as an underdog. The Marlins are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Marlins are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Marlins are 7-3 in their last 10 overall. The Marlins are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. the National League Central. The Marlins are 16-5 in Olsen’s last 21 starts vs. the National League Central. The Marlins are 1-4 in Olsen’s last 5 road starts. The Marlins are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Chicago.

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