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The Cubs and Mets are set to face off in an NL matchup at 1:10 PM ET on Thursday. This one is being played at Citi Field in New York and features a Cubs club that is 19-12 vs. the Mets at 15-15. Ben Brown gets the start for the Cubs, while the Mets are sending Adrian Houser to the mound.

Looking at the odds, the over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Cubs are the slight favorite on the money line at -105. This game can be seen on SNY.

CHICAGO CUBS VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -105

This game will be played at Citi Field at 1:10 ET on Thursday, May 2nd.

HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS METS:

  • We have the Cubs winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Mets to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Chicago picked up a 1-0 road win over the Mets in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs offense only had five hits in the game but got the only run they needed in the 5th inning. Heading into the game, the Cubs were favored at -122 on the money line.

Shota Imanaga started for the Cubs and picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued a walk. As for the Mets, Jose Butto got the start and took the loss, giving up one earned run in six innings of work.

Nico Hoerner was the Cubs' top hitter, going 2/3 with an RBI. Jeff McNeil had two hits for the Mets.

Cubs Records & Stats

Chicago is on the road today vs. the Mets, and they are 19-12 overall, putting them a half-game behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. So far, they have yet to play a game vs. another NL Central team.

The Cubs have been really good at home this year, going 10-3, but they are just 9-9 on the road. As the favorite, the Cubs are 8-3 this year and 3-1 when favored on the road. Chicago's overall series record is 5-3-1 this year, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games.

When the Cubs win, they win big. Their average run margin in victories is 3.4 runs per game. That's why they are 21-10 vs. the run line, including a 15-5 mark as the underdog. On the road, they are 12-6 vs. the run line, and their average run margin in those games is -1.0 runs per game.

The Chicago Cubs have had a combined run average of 9.2 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 13-17, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 4-3. So far, 25.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher. Their current under streak is at 3 games.

Right-hander Ben Brown is getting the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Mets on the road. He has made three starts and seven appearances this season, finishing with a record of 0-1 and ERA of 4.30. Opponents have hit .247 off Brown this season, and his WHIP is currently 1.17. The last time he pitched was on April 27th, where he took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. Brown has not won a game this season and has given up at least one homer in three of his last four outings.

So far this season, the Cubs are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is the 7th best in the league. At home, they have been even better, averaging 5.8 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .236, but have been good at drawing walks and have the league's 10th best home run total.

Chicago has two players in the top 12 in RBIs, with Cody Bellinger and Michael Busch both having driven in 17 runs. Bellinger and Busch are also 1-2 on the team in home runs, with 5 and 6, respectively. Nico Hoerner has yet to go deep this season but is hitting .272 and has an on-base percentage of .349. Over his last 10 games, Mike Tauchman is hitting .375 with three homers.

Mets Records & Stats

The Mets are hosting the Cubs today with an overall record of 15-15, putting them 5.5 games behind the Braves for the NL East lead. So far, they are 2-1 in divisional games. New York has dropped two straight games and are just 3-7 over their last 10 games.

At home, the Mets are 8-10 this year compared to 7-5 on the road. So far, they have really struggled as the underdog, having lost five straight games when not favored. As for their overall record as the underdog, the Mets are 6-7. They have an even better record when favored, going 9-8. The Mets' overall series record is 5-4, and they have dropped two straight series.

Despite being just 8-10 against the run line at home this season, the Mets have covered in two straight games at Citi Field. They are 16-14 overall against the run line, with an average run differential of +0.2 runs per game. New York has been a better bet on the road, going 8-4 against the run line, where they have a +0.7 run differential per game. The Mets have been a better bet as an underdog, going 8-5 against the run line in those games.

The Mets have played 30 games this season, and 16 of them have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher. The over/under record for those games is 3-4. The Mets have gone under in four straight games, and their average combined run total for the season is 8.3 runs per game. Today's over/under line is set at 8.5 runs.

Adrian Houser is getting the start for the Mets today, and he will be facing the Cubs at home. Houser has had a rough start to the season, as he has taken the loss in each of his first two starts. He has given up a total of 11 earned runs in 9 1/3 innings of work.

Heading into today's game, the Mets are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. However, they have been much better on the road this season, averaging 5.6 runs per contest. New York's offense has been very good at avoiding strikeouts this season, but they are just 22nd in home runs and have a collective batting average of just .237.

Pete Alonso is 3rd in the league with eight home runs, but he is batting just .228 for the season. Alonso has also gone just 7/35 in his last 10 games. Brandon Nimmo is the team's current leader in RBIs and is 11th in the league in that category. He is also 8th in the league in walks and has gone deep three times this season.