Chicago vs New York Mets Predictions August 9, 2023: K. Hendricks vs D. Peterson
The Cubs and Mets will meet for their season series finale on Wednesday at Citi Field with a 7:10 p.m EST first pitch. Chicago (58-55 SU, 3rd in NL Central) has Kyle
Game outlook
The Cubs and Mets will meet for their season series finale on Wednesday at Citi Field with a 7:10 p.m EST first pitch. Chicago (58-55 SU, 3rd in NL Central) has Kyle Hendricks (4-6, 4.09 ERA) on the mound, and New York (51-61 SU, 4th in NL East) will counter with David Peterson (3-7, 5.65). The Mets are the betting favorite, opening at -105 and the line unchanged since. Tuesday's game results will not affect this matchup.
Game Info
When: Wednesday, 8/9/2023 @ 7:10pm EST
Where: Citi Field Stadium Cubs vs Mets Betting Odds Moneyline: Cubs -105 | Mets -105
Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+150) | Mets +1.5 (-174)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 51%.
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs have had a strong second half, highlighted by an eight-game win streak at the end of July and a 5-2 record over their last seven games leading into Tuesday. The offense has been hit-or-miss, with two shutouts and two double-digit scoring games over their last nine. Five players have 53-or-more RBIs and three have over 100 hits. Cubs pitching has been a little suspect lately, allowing 28 runs and 19 runs in their last five wins and two losses respectively. Kyle Hendricks, the scheduled starter for Tuesday, has a 4.17 ERA this season, and a 4-1 record to go with a 2.62 ERA in six appearances against the Mets. Ranked #1 in power rankings, Chicago is 5th in offense, 16th in defense, and is 58-55 this season. The Cubs have had a strong second half, highlighted by an eight-game win streak at the end of July and a 5-2 record over their last seven games leading into Tuesday. The offense has been hit-or-miss, with two shutouts and two double-digit scoring games over their last nine. Five players have 53-or-more RBIs and three have over 100 hits. Cubs pitching has been a little suspect lately, allowing 28 runs and 19 runs in their last five wins and two losses respectively. Kyle Hendricks has a 4.17 ERA this season, and a 4-1 record to go with a 2.62 ERA in six appearances against the Mets. Ranked #1 in power rankings, Chicago is 5th in offense, 16th in defense, and is 58-55 this season.