A series opener between the Chicago Cubs (36-39) and New York Mets (35-38) is scheduled for Friday at 2:20 PM ET, at Wrigley Field.

The Mets are road underdogs (+133) at the Cubs (-159). The Cubs will give the ball to Shota Imanaga (7-1) versus the Mets and Jose Quintana (2-5).

The Cubs won their last contest versus the Giants by a 6-5 score Friday, with Kyle Hendricks picking up the win pitching throwing 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out eight. Dansby Swanson went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively.

Friday, the Mets lost to the Rangers 5-3. Drew Smith was the losing pitcher after throwing one inning, giving up two earned runs on one hit while striking out one. Pete Alonso paced the Mets’ offense, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.

Before this Cubs vs. Mets matchup, here’s everything you need to get ready for Friday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:21 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cubs (-159, bet $159 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Mets (+133, bet $100 to win $133)
  • Over/under: 8

Cubs vs. Mets: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, June 21, 2024
  • Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
  • Stadium: Wrigley Field
  • TV Channel: Marquee Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cubs stats and trends

Cubs betting records

  • This season, the Cubs have won 18 out of the 34 games, or 52.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Chicago has been at least -159 moneyline favorites 10 times this season and won each of those games.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cubs have a 61.4% chance to win.
  • Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 32 of 75 chances this season.
  • The Cubs are 32-42-0 against the spread this season.

Shota Imanaga (Cubs probable starter)

  • Imanaga (7-1 with a 1.89 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 76 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Cubs, his 14th of the season.
  • In his last time out on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the left-hander tossed seven innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • In 13 games this season, the 30-year-old has an ERA of 1.89, with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .221 against him.
  • Imanaga is aiming to record his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Imanaga is seeking his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In six of his 13 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
  • The opposing Mets offense has the 13th-ranked slugging percentage (.399) and ranks ninth in MLB play with 83 home runs. It has a collective .246 batting average, and is 13th in MLB with 619 total hits and 12th in MLB action scoring 337 runs.
  • In seven innings over one appearance against the Mets this season, Imanaga has a 0 ERA and a 0.571 WHIP while his opponents are batting .130.
  • This season, the 30-year-old ranks third in ERA (1.89), 11th in WHIP (.987), and 23rd in K/9 (9.2) among pitchers who qualify.

Cubs batting stats

  • The Cubs have hit 73 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The offense for Chicago has a slugging percentage of .370 this season, 21st in MLB.
  • The Cubs rank 24th in MLB with a .230 team batting average.
  • Chicago has scored 315 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • The Cubs have an OBP of .311 this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • Chicago ranks 21st with an average of 8.7 strikeouts per game.

Mets stats and trends

Mets betting records

  • The Mets have been underdogs in 35 games this season and have come away with the win 14 times (40%) in those contests.
  • New York has a mark of 4-5 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +133 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 42.9% chance of pulling out a win.
  • New York’s games have gone over the total in 38 of its 73 opportunities.
  • The Mets are 36-36-0 against the spread in their 72 games that had a posted line this season.

José Quintana (Mets probable starter)

  • Quintana makes the start for the Mets, his 15th of the season. He is 2-5 with a 4.98 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 72 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander’s most recent appearance was on Saturday against the San Diego Padres, when he threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing two hits.
  • In 14 games this season, the 35-year-old has a 4.98 ERA and 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .264 to opposing batters.
  • Quintana heads into the matchup with four quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Quintana has put together 10 starts this year that he pitched five or more innings.
  • So far during the 2024 campaign he has surrendered one or more earned runs in each of his appearances.
  • He will take the hill against a Cubs offense that is batting .230 as a unit (24th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .370 (21st in the league) with 73 total home runs (19th in MLB play).

Mets batting stats

  • The Mets are ninth in MLB play with 83 total home runs.
  • So far this season, New York’s .399 slugging percentage ranks 13th in the majors.
  • The Mets have the 13th-ranked batting average in the majors (.246).
  • The offense for New York is the No. 12 offense in baseball, scoring 4.6 runs per game (337 total runs).
  • The Mets’ .317 on-base percentage ranks 11th in baseball.
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