The New York Mets will look to avoid dropping their fourth in a row when they play host to the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field. SportsNet New York will broadcast this NL matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets Odds
For any bettors that want to play the moneyline, each team is receiving matching odds (-105) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds coming in at Cubs -1.5 runs (+140) and Mets +1.5 runs (-160).
The Mets are 67-63 straight up (SU) and 67-63 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 5.7 units for moneyline bettors and 3.7 units ATS. The Cubs are 69-61 SU and have gone 60-70 ATS. In total, the club has lost 5.8 units for moneyline bettors and 10.3 units ATS.
New York games have an over/under record of 66-52-12 in 2019. Chicago has an over/under record of 60-60-10.
Yu Darvish is getting the nod for Chicago. The right-handed Darvish is 4-6 with a 4.43 ERA and 176 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA against New York this year.
The Mets will send righty Marcus Stroman (7-11, 3.18 ERA) to the mound. Stroman has 117 strikeouts and 45 walks to his name, along with a WHIP of 1.30. Stroman hasn’t faced the Cubs yet this year and did not register a start against them in 2018.
As a unit, New York’s pitchers have given up 4.6 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.89, a WHIP of 1.24 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.1. The bullpen has a 5.09 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 9.5 K/9.
New York’s hitters are putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 2.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .213/.275/.303 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Amed Rosario has helped lead the Mets’ offense this year with 12 home runs, 55 RBIs, 63 runs and 15 stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.08 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.74 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.22, along with a WHIP of 1.27 and a K-per-9 of 8.81.
Cubs hitters have slashed .251/.332/.447 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Javier Baez has provided a spark to the Chicago offense. Baez is slashing .281/.313/.530 with 28 home runs, 82 RBIs and 85 runs scored.
The Mets are coming off of a 2-1 loss against the Braves, while the Cubs just lost a 7-5 game to the Nationals.
Cubs vs. Mets MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in three of New York’s last seven games.
- The Cubs have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mets have hit eight over their last 10.
- The Cubs have an OPS of .780 this season and an OPS of .794 against right-handed pitchers. The Mets’ OPS sits at .763 overall and .753 versus righties.
- Chicago has posted 18.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 17.8 over its last five.
