The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets will play on Wednesday in the third and final game of the series.
The Mets won the series opener on Monday to snap their losing streak. Then the Cubs came back and won the game on Tuesday. The Cubs, with the win, moved to 59-55 and right in the mix within the National League Central.
The loss for the Mets sent them to 51-62 on the season, fourth place in the National League East. Let’s take a look at some of our Cubs vs Mets best bets.
Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets Odds
Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets Information
Before we give you our Cubs vs Mets best bets, here is some information on the game:
Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets
Location of the game: Citi Field. Queens, NY.
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 9. 7:10 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB Network
Recent Scores
Here are some recent scores for both teams before our Cubs vs Mets best bets.
Chicago Cubs
- Friday, August 4: 8-0 loss vs. Braves
- Saturday, August 5: 8-6 win vs. Braves
- Sunday, August 6: 6-4 win vs. Braves
- Monday, August 7: 11-2 loss at Mets
- Tuesday, August 8: 3-2 win at Mets
New York Mets
- Friday, August 4: 10-3 loss at Orioles
- Saturday, August 5: 7-3 loss at Orioles
- Sunday, August 6: 2-0 loss at Orioles
- Monday, August 7: 11-2 win vs. Cubs
- Tuesday, August 8: 3-2 loss vs. Cubs
Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets Analysis
After falling behind 2-0 in the game on Tuesday, the Cubs stormed back with the final three runs of the game to pick up a much-needed win. Cody Bellinger and Mike Tauchman hit solo home runs, while Yan Gomes drove in the other run.
The home run for Bellinger was his 17th of the season. He is having an incredible season for the Cubs, hitting .331 on the season. While he is an underdog, he is showing some MLB MVP Odds.
Kyle Hendricks gets the start for the Chicago Cubs in this one. Hendricks is coming off one of his worst outings in a long time on August 4th. The Braves touched him up for eight hits and seven runs over four innings while allowing two home runs in the loss. On the season, Hendricks is 4-6, with a 3.98 earned run average.
The Chicago Cubs schedule shows that they will finish up this series at the Mets and then head to Toronto for a three-game series. Following that, the battle of Chicago between the Cubs and White Sox will take place for two games before the Kansas City Royals come to town.
Tough Times, but Alonso Shines
Pete Alonso hit a home run in the first inning, but that was all the offense New York got in the loss. It was his 34th of the season, and he now has 85 runs batted in. He has been one of the only bright spots for the Mets this season.
For the New York Mets, David Peterson will get the start. Peterson last pitched on August 4th and threw three innings, allowing just a single hit and striking out 3. It was his 12th start of the season. Peterson is 3-7 with a 5.65 earned run average on the season.
The Mets will look to play spoiler for another series after this, as they take on the Braves for a four-game series. Following that, the Pirates come to town before they head to St. Louis and Atlanta to take on the Cardinals and Braves.
The New York Mets odds to win the National League East are basically off the board at this point.
Odds Breakdown for Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
- Moneyline: Chicago Cubs -120 | New York Mets +1.5 (-175)
- Runline: Chicago Cubs -1.5 (+145) | New York Mets +1.5 (-175)
- Total: 9.0 runs
Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets Betting Pick and Prediction
In one of the better MLB games today, this should be a pretty good baseball game between two teams that are kind of going in opposite directions.
The Cubs were supposed to be near the bottom of the MLB standings, while the Mets were supposed to be MLB odds on favorite to reach the NLCS.
Opposite, and now the Cubs are playing meaningful August baseball. That means something here.
- The Cubs win this game. In a close one, but they win this game. Take the Cubs -120.
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