The streaking Chicago Cubs will go for their sixth straight win as they play host to the New York Mets at Wrigley Field. NBC Sports Chicago will be televising this NL matchup. The game is slated to get underway at 8:05 p.m. ET.
New York Mets at Chicago Cubs Odds
The Mets are 58-72 SU and are 61-67 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 14.6 units for moneyline bettors and 11.3 units ATS. The Cubs, on the other hand, are 76-53 SU and 64-64 ATS. The team has gained 2.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 0.8 units ATS.
Cubs games have a 56-69-3 over/under record in 2018. Mets games have gone under 66 times, gone over 56 times and pushed on six occasions.
The right-handed Noah Syndergaard will get the start for New York. Syndergaard (9-3, 3.38 ERA) has recorded 111 strikeouts in 106.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Cubs this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Cubs are turning to lefty Jon Lester (14-5, 3.64 ERA), who has 116 punchouts and 53 walks to his name as well as a 1.32 WHIP. Lester is 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against New York this year.
As a unit, Chicago’s pitching staff has given up 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 4.00 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.22 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
Chicago’s offense has put up 4.9 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 7.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .309/.369/.579 over its last five matchups and is 5-0 SU during that span.
The Cubs’ batters have been led by second baseman Javier Baez and first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Baez is hitting .296/.328/.575 with 28 home runs, 97 RBIs, 79 runs and 21 stolen bases, while Rizzo is batting .272 with 21 homers, 84 RBIs and 56 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.01 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.88, along with a K/9 of 8.20.
Mets hitters have slashed .235/.314/.388 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game this year, including 3.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
New York’s offense has been sparked by second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and shortstop Amed Rosario. Cabrera is slashing .277/.329/.488 with 18 home runs, 58 RBIs and 48 runs scored. Rosario is hitting .242/.284/.366 with seven homers, 41 RBIs, 58 runs and 15 steals.
New York Mets at Chicago Cubs MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Cubs, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
New York has recorded 12 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Chicago has 23 XBH over its last five.
The Mets have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
Chicago has averaged 22.2 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 outings and 29.4 over its last five.
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