New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs Betting Picks & Predictions
On Friday afternoon, the New York Mets will face off against the Chicago Cubs in the first game of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. The Mets, currently in 4th place in
Game outlook
On Friday afternoon, the New York Mets will face off against the Chicago Cubs in the first game of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. The Mets, currently in 4th place in the NL East with a record of 74-88, will send Jose Quintana to the mound for his 15th start of the season. The Cubs, leading the NL West with a record of 89-73, will counter with Shota Imanaga making his 14th start. The Cubs split their last series with the Mets earlier this season. The game is scheduled to start at 2:20 PM Eastern time, with Chicago opening as the betting favorite at -151 and the current line at Chicago -143.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Mets +130 | Cubs -143
Spread: Mets +1.5 (-160) | Cubs -1.5 (+144)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 59%.
New York Mets
New York's seven-game winning streak was snapped by the Texas Rangers in a 5-3 loss on Wednesday. Mets reliever Drew Smith gave up a two-run home run in the seventh inning, leading to the defeat. Starter Sean Manaea pitched 5.2 innings, allowing three runs on two hits. Pete Alonso hit his 16th home run of the season in the loss. Despite the setback, the Mets' offense has been strong recently, scoring five or more runs in four of their last five games. Manager Carlos Mendoza remains optimistic about the team's performance this month. Key injuries are not expected to affect Friday's game. New York has a power ranking of 4, ranks 10th in offense, 22nd in defense, and has a 74-88 record this season.