The home team is 41-21 in the Marlins contests. Likewise the home squad is 12 games above .500 in the Cubs games. The home team is 10-3 in Henderson Alvarez starts. In six road starts his WHIP is a bloated 1.714. The Cubs are 2-0 with Jake Arrieta.

Last five games Cubs has a slugging percentage of .480 to .353. Florida 0-7 road favorites. Marlins are 3-9 in Alvarezs last 12 starts when their opponent allows two runs or fewer in their previous game. Cubs are 8-2 in the series.