Chicago vs New York Mets Predictions August 7, 2023: D. Smyly vs K. Senga
The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets will face off at Citi Field tonight at 7:10PM EST, with Drew Smyly (ERA: ) starting for the Cubs and Kodai Senga (ERA: 3.25) for the Mets.
Game outlook
The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets will face off at Citi Field tonight at 7:10PM EST, with Drew Smyly (ERA: ) starting for the Cubs and Kodai Senga (ERA: 3.25) for the Mets. The Mets are the betting favorite opening at -132 and the line hasn't moved.
Game Info
When: Monday, 8/7/2023 @ 7:10pm EST
Where: Citi Field Stadium Cubs vs Mets Betting Odds Moneyline: Cubs +121 | Mets -132
Spread: Cubs +1.5 (-175) | Mets -1.5 (+155)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 57%.
Chicago Cubs
Chicago is in contention for the NL Central crown, just 2.0 games behind a Wild Card spot. Their pitching staff is above-average with Justin Steele ranked 5th in the MLB in terms of ERA. Drew Smyly is expected to be the starter for the Cubs and has a record of 8-7 this season with a 4.71 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and a 104/37 K/BB ratio in 20 starts and 22 total appearances. Opposing batters are hitting .261 against him. Chicago's offense has been great, ranking top 10 in the league in terms of runs, hits, RBIs, walks, and stolen bases. They are also above average in batting average, OBP, SLG, and OPS. This solid all-around play has given them a Power Ranking of 2 and has them at 57-54 this season.
New York Mets Analysis
The New York Mets have been struggling this season, currently fourth in the NL East and having been major sellers at the trade deadline. Their offensive output is middle of the pack , with Pete Alonso leading the team in home runs and ranking top five in home runs in the MLB. Kodai Senga is projected to take the mound for the Mets, having a record of 74-88 with a 3.25 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 136/55 K/BB ratio in 20 starts this season. Opposing batters are hitting .214 against Senga. , However, the Mets’ pitching staff has been their biggest letdown , bottom 10 or bottom half of the league in ERA, runs allowed, home runs allowed, walks allowed, strikeouts, WHIP, and batting average against. Their overall power ranking is 18, and their record against Chicago in their last 3 matches is 1-2.