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The New York Mets (14-14) are favorites (-128) on the moneyline when they take on the Chicago Cubs (18-11) Tuesday at 7:10 PM ET, live on MLB Network.
Sean Manaea will get the ball for New York while Chicago will counter with Javier Assad.
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Mets and Cubs Betting Trends
The Mets have an 8-8 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
New York has gone 4-7 when it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -128 or shorter (36.4% winning percentage).
The Cubs have won 11, or 57.9%, of the 19 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
This season, Chicago has won eight of its 13 games, or 61.5%, when it’s the underdog by at least +107 on the moneyline.
The Mets have played in 28 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 14 times (14-14-0).
Games involving the Cubs have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 13 of 29 chances this season.
Mets Stats & Insights
The Mets rank 17th in runs scored with 124, 4.4 per game.
New York averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 11th in baseball with 31 total home runs .
The Mets have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
New York’s hitters strike out 7.4 times per game, the fourth-lowest average in the majors.
The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Mets pitching staff ranks fourth in MLB.
New York’s 3.54 team ERA ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs have scored the seventh-most runs in the league this season with 147.
Chicago ranks 15th in Major League Baseball with 30 home runs.
The Cubs have a team batting average of .239 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
Chicago ranks 17th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.7 Ks per contest.
The Cubs have an 8.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in the big leagues.
Chicago pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.02 ERA this year, which ranks 17th in MLB.
Mets Key Players to Watch
Manaea gets the start for the Mets, his sixth of the season. He is 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA and 27 strikeouts through 24 1/3 innings pitched.
Pete Alonso leads New York with eight home runs this season. He’s batting .241 with 14 RBI.
Brandon Nimmo leads New York in runs batted in (18) this season. He’s batting .206 while slugging .353.
Starling Marte’s batting average of .288 leads all New York hitters this season.
Francisco Lindor has 22 hits and an OBP of .281 to go with a slugging percentage of .363 this season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Assad (2-0) will take to the mound for the Cubs and make his sixth start of the season.
Mike Tauchman is hitting .296 with six doubles, three home runs and 15 walks.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .262 with seven doubles, a triple and 10 walks.
Christopher Morel is hitting .212 with three doubles, a triple, four home runs and 11 walks.
Michael Busch has shown his power as he paces his team with six home runs and 17 RBI, with a team-best .269 batting average.
Mets and Cubs Injuries
Mets: Tylor Megill: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Drew Smith: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Brooks Raley: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Francisco Álvarez: 15 Day IL (Thumb), David Peterson: 60 Day IL (Hip), Ronny Mauricio: 60 Day IL (Knee), Kodai Senga: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Cubs: Cody Bellinger: 10 Day IL (Rib), Seiya Suzuki: 10 Day IL (Oblique strain), Drew Smyly: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Kyle Hendricks: 15 Day IL (Back), Justin Steele: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Julian Merryweather: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
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