Cody Bellinger rides a 10-game hitting streak into the Chicago Cubs’ (59-55) game against the New York Mets (51-62) at 7:10 PM ET on Wednesday, at Citi Field.
Oddsmakers project the Cubs as a close favorite (-113 to win on the moneyline) against the Mets (-106). The contest has an over/under of 9.
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Cubs vs Mets Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | -113 | -106 | 9 |
Cubs Betting Insights
- The Cubs have been favorites in 56 games this season and won 33 (58.9%) of those contests.
- Chicago has a record of 32-19, a 62.7% win rate, when favored by -113 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 53.1% chance to win.
- So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 60 of 114 games with a total.
- In 114 games with a spread this season, the Cubs are 58-56-0 ATS.
Cubs Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.5 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 5.73 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
Mets Betting Insights
- The Mets have been chosen as underdogs in 40 games this year and have walked away with the win 10 times (25%) in those games.
- New York has a mark of 7-30 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by -106 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mets have a 51.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- New York’s games have gone over the total in 48 of its 114 opportunities.
- In 114 games with a line this season, the Mets have a mark of 44-70-0 against the spread.
Mets Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.8 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 5.40 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
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Cubs Probable Pitcher – Kyle Hendricks
- Hendricks and his team are 7-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander gave up seven earned runs in four innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
- Hendricks has made 11 starts of five or more innings in 14 chances this season, and averages 5.8 frames when he pitches.
- In 14 appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.
- Hendricks has started four games with his team as the moneyline favorite and won each of them.
- Hendricks’ team is 8-6 when he starts this season.
- In Hendricks’ 14 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over eight times.
Cubs Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Merryweather | 48 | 51 | 66 | 3.53 | 12 | 0 |
| Mark Leiter Jr. | 47 | 49 | 64 | 2.94 | 21 | 3 |
| Michael Fulmer | 46 | 50.2 | 56 | 3.91 | 9 | 1 |
| Jose Cuas | 45 | 44.2 | 55 | 4.23 | 5 | 0 |
| Adbert Alzolay | 42 | 50.2 | 55 | 2.49 | 7 | 15 |
Mets Probable Pitcher – David Peterson
- Peterson gets the start for the Mets, his 13th of the season. He is 3-7 with a 5.65 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 65 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles, the left-hander went three scoreless innings while surrendering one hit.
- Peterson is looking to record his ninth start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
- He is looking to keep a streak of four games without surrendering an earned run intact.
- The Mets have been the moneyline underdog in six of Peterson’s starts this season, and they went 1-5 in those games.
- In Peterson’s 12 starts, his team is 3-9.
- Peterson has had 12 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in seven of those matchups.
Mets Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Ottavino | 49 | 46 | 42 | 3.33 | 12 | 6 |
| Brooks Raley | 47 | 40 | 45 | 2.48 | 19 | 3 |
| Drew Smith | 42 | 38.2 | 45 | 3.96 | 9 | 2 |
| Trevor Gott | 42 | 40 | 43 | 4.28 | 7 | 0 |
| Phil Bickford | 40 | 45.1 | 54 | 5.96 | 3 | 0 |
Cubs Hitting Trends
- The Cubs have hit at least two homers in 45 games this season, and are 29-16 in those outings.
- Chicago is 20-3 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The club is 54-22 in the games this season it has collected eight or more hits.
- Chicago has a 46-14 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Cubs are 24-15 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Mets Hitting Trends
- They have won 20 of the 37 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 17 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 12-5.
- In 62 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 39-23.
- In 57 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 39-18.
- They have won 15 of their 26 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Cubs vs. Mets Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cubs (-113)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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