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2024 MLB Handicapping – Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets
(17-11) Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets (14-13)
Date: Monday, April 29th
Time: 7:10 ET
Venue: Citi Field New York, NY
Projected Starting Pitchers: Jameson Taillon vs. Luis Severino
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cubs +107 | Mets -127 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Cubs +1.5 | Mets -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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At 7:10 PM ET, the New York Mets will host the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field in New York, NY. The weather forecast calls for 82 degrees with scattered clouds. The pitching matchup features Jameson Taillon for the Cubs against Luis Severino for the Mets.
Currently, the Mets are favored to win this NL matchup, with a money line payout of -127 compared to +107 for the Cubs. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -105 and the under at -117.
Chicago Cubs
Chicago is on the road today vs. the Mets, and they lost the final two games of their series vs. the Red Sox. Currently, the Cubs are 17-11, putting them 2nd in the NL Central, 0.5 games behind the Brewers. So far, they have yet to play a game in the division.
At home, the Cubs have been strong, going 10-3 this year. But on the road, they are just 7-8 and have dropped two straight road games. As the favorite, the Cubs are 7-3 and 10-8 as the underdog this season. Chicago’s overall series record is 5-3-1 this year.
The Cubs will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Red Sox with a 5-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Red Sox scored three runs in the bottom of the 8th. Chicago was the +126 underdog on the road going into the game.
Hayden Wesneski got the start for the Cubs and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up just one run on five hits. The Cubs also wasted a big game from Mike Tauchman, who homered in the 2nd inning, going 2/4.
Chicago’s over/under record for the season is 13-14, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, the Cubs have gone 0-5. Their games have averaged 9.8 runs per game, and 53.6% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs.
Chicago has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 20-8 overall. They have been especially good on the run line as the underdog, going 14-4. The Cubs have been a good bet on the run line on the road, going 11-4. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.6, while their average run margin in losing games is -4.3.
Cubs Stats
The Chicago Cubs have been solid offensively this season, averaging 5.1 runs per game, which ranks 6th in the league. Their offense has been particularly strong at home, where they average 5.8 runs per game, which is 2nd best in the league. Their top hitters for the season include Nico Hoerner, who is batting .282 with a .359 on-base percentage, and Michael Busch, who has 6 home runs and 17 RBIs. Cody Bellinger has been on a hitting streak, and Pete Crow-Armstrong has a 4-game hitting streak.
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New York Mets
New York is 14-13 overall and 5.5 games behind the Braves for the NL East lead. The Mets closed out their series vs. the Cardinals with a win and are 5-4 in series this year. This season, they are 2-1 in division games.
At home, the Mets are 7-8 this year compared to 7-5 on the road. So far, they have been favored in 15 games, going 8-7 as the favorite. As for their record as the underdog, the Mets are 6-6.
The Mets’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Cardinals, closing out their series with a 4-2 win. After going 0-2 in the 1st inning, the Mets scored another two runs in the 3rd to take the lead. New York’s offense was carried by Mark Vientos, who went 2/2 with a homer and two RBIs.
Jose Quintana put together a good start for the Mets, going eight innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He only had three strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Today’s over/under line for the Mets’ game against the Cubs is set at 8 runs. The Mets’ games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 14-13. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 1-2. Overall, 51.9% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, while 37.0% have had lines set lower than 8 runs.
When betting the run line, the Mets have been a better play on the road this season, going 8-4 compared to 6-9 at home. They have an average run margin of +0.3 runs per game on the season, with a +0.7 run margin on the road and a -0.1 run margin at home. They are 7-8 against the run line as the favorite and 7-5 as the underdog.
Mets Stats
The New York Mets have been a middle-of-the-pack offensive team this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game, which ranks 15th in the league. Their offense has been more productive on the road, where they average 5.6 runs per game, good for 4th in the league. However, at home, they have struggled to score, averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. The Mets have hit 30 home runs this season, which is 6th in the league. Their batting average of .243 ranks 13th, and their .320 on-base percentage is 10th. Starling Marte has been one of their top hitters this season, batting .288 with 4 home runs and 12 RBIs. Pete Alonso leads the team with 8 home runs and 14 RBIs, while Francisco Lindor has 5 home runs and 11 RBIs.
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Jameson Taillon and the Cubs are on the road to take on the Mets today. Taillon has been solid in his first two starts of the season, picking up wins in both outings. He has 8 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings of work and has given up just 1 earned run in each start.
Luis Severino will be making his 4th start of the season for the Mets, and he is coming off of a loss to the Giants in which he gave up 3 earned runs over 6 innings. Severino has a win and a no-decision in his other two starts, and he has 16 strikeouts over 17 innings of work.
Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Cubs head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Cubs they are 7-3 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Mets are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Mets have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Cubs are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Mets have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Getting the Cubs at +107 on the money line is a great value pick in this one. Our predicted score is 5-4 in favor of the Cubs, and with the payout at +107, we would recommend taking the Cubs to win straight up.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Luis Severino finishing with six strikeouts compared to Jameson Taillon with four. However, we have Taillon finishing with a better chance of picking up the win.
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