The Chicago Cubs (18-12) visit the New York Mets (15-14) on Wednesday with 1st pitch from Citi Field scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Cubs lost 4-2 on Tuesday while failing to cover as +107 road underdogs. C Miguel Amaya and 1B Matt Mervis each had an RBI is the losing effort.
The Mets got back in the win column after Monday’s 3-1 loss to cover as -116 home favorites. A 3-run HR by RF DJ Stewart powered New York’s offense on Tuesday.
Cubs at Mets projected starters
LHP Shota Imanaga vs. RHP Jose Butto
Imanaga (4-0, 0.98 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 0.80 WHIP, 0.98 BB/9 and 9.11 K/9 in 27 2/3 IP.
- Cubs are 5-0 in his 5 starts
- Has allowed 2 or fewer ER in each start.
- Has struck out 28 batters and walked only 3
Butto (0-1, 2.86 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 4.91 BB/9 and 10.23 K/9 in 22 IP.
- Mets are 3-1 in his 4 starts
- Has allowed 2 or fewer ER in 3 of the 4 starts
- Has 25 strikeouts and 12 walks in 22 IP
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Cubs at Mets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cubs -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Mets +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs -1.5 (+135) | Mets +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Cubs at Mets picks and predictions
Prediction
Cubs 3, Mets 2
Moneyline
BET CUBS (-130).
Imanaga has been a lights-out pitcher for Chicago this season allowing 2 or fewer ER in each start with the Cubs winning each game. They face the Mets and Butto, who has struggled with his command this season and has a high tendency to walk batters. Chicago is 5-3 in its last 8 while New York is 3-6 in its last 9.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is a better probability of the Cubs winning rather than covering.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 7.5 (-115).
The Cubs have failed to hit the Over in 7 of their last 10 Games including each of their last 3. They have scored 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 7 while allowing 4 or fewer in 7 of their last 10. The Mets have also hit the Under in each of their last 3 and have scored 4 or fewer runs in 8 of their last 9 Games.
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