Mets vs. Cubs odds, tips and betting trends

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22 May 2023

Mets vs. Cubs odds, tips and betting trends

At Wrigley Field on Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs (20-26) open a three-game series versus the New York Mets (25-23), at 7:40 PM ET.

The Mets are projected as a tight favorite (-112 to win on the moneyline) against the Cubs (-107). The New York Mets will give the start to Kodai Senga (4-2, 3.77 ERA), who is looking for win No. 5 on the season, and the Cubs will counter with Drew Smyly (4-1, 2.86 ERA).

The Mets won their most recent contest versus the Guardians by a 2-1 score Tuesday, with Justin Verlander picking up the win pitching going eight innings, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out five. Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.

The Cubs lost to the Phillies Tuesday, with Adbert Alzolay getting the loss while throwing one inning, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out one. Christopher Morel went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to pace the Cubs’ offense.

To prepare for the Mets vs. Cubs matchup, here’s everything you need to prepare for Tuesday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs Odds and Betting Lines

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Favorite: Mets (-112, bet $112 to win $100)
Underdog: Cubs (-107, bet $107 to win $100)

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Mets Stats and Trends

Mets Betting Records

The Mets have entered the game as favorites 36 times this season and won 20, or 55.6%, of those games.
New York has entered 36 games this season favored by -112 or more and is 20-16 in those contests.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 52.8% chance to win.
New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 22 of 47 opportunities.
The Mets are 17-30-0 against the spread in their 47 chances this season.

Kodai Senga (Mets Probable Starter)

The Mets are sending Senga (4-2) to the mound for his ninth start of the season. He is 4-2 with a 3.77 ERA and 55 strikeouts through 43 2/3 innings pitched.
In his last time out on Wednesday, the right-hander tossed six innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
In eight games this season, the 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.77, with 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .224 against him.
Senga is looking to secure his fourth quality start of the season in this matchup.
Senga is seeking his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.4 frames per appearance on the hill.
He will match up with a Cubs offense that is batting .262 as a unit (sixth in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .427 (eighth in MLB) with 58 total home runs (10th in MLB).

Mets Batting Stats

The Mets have hit 54 homers this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
Fueled by 124 extra-base hits, New York ranks 19th in MLB with a .391 slugging percentage this season.
The Mets’ .244 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
New York has scored 207 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
The Mets have an on-base percentage of .325 this season, which ranks 11th in the league.
New York has shown patience at the plate this season with the third-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.

Cubs Stats and Trends

Cubs Betting Records

The Cubs have been victorious in nine, or 39.1%, of the 23 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
Chicago has a mark of 9-14 in contests where bookmakers favor it by -107 or worse on the moneyline.
The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 51.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 24 of its 46 opportunities.
The Cubs are 25-21-0 against the spread in their 46 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Drew Smyly (Cubs Probable Starter)

Smyly makes the start for the Cubs, his 10th of the season. He is 4-1 with a 2.86 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 50 1/3 innings pitched.
The left-hander last pitched on Thursday against the Houston Astros, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
The 33-year-old has amassed a 2.86 ERA and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings in nine games this season, while allowing a batting average of .201 to opposing hitters.
Smyly is aiming to notch his third straight quality start in this game.
Smyly will try to go five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing.
The opposing Mets offense has a collective .244 batting average, and is 16th in the league with 387 total hits and 15th in MLB play with 207 runs scored. They have the 19th-ranked slugging percentage (.391) and are 14th in all of MLB with 54 home runs.
The 33-year-old ranks 16th in ERA (2.86), fifth in WHIP (.934), and 39th in K/9 (8.2) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.

Cubs Batting Stats

The Cubs average 1.3 home runs per game to rank 10th in baseball with 58 total home runs .
So far this season, Chicago ranks eighth in baseball, slugging .427.
The Cubs are sixth in the majors with a .262 batting average.
The offense for Chicago is the No. 11 offense in baseball, scoring 4.8 runs per game (220 total runs).
The Cubs are third in MLB with an on-base percentage of .338.

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