NY Mets vs Chicago Cubs Prediction 5-1-24 Picks

The NY Mets and Chicago Cubs meet Wednesday in MLB game 3 action at Citi Field. Here’s a NY Mets vs Chicago Cubs Prediction.

NY Mets Betting Preview

The NY Mets are 15-14 this season after wins over the Giants and Cardinals. The NY Mets have scored 9 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 Games. The NY Mets have won 7 of their last 8 Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Starling Marte leads the NY Mets with 30 hits and 12 RBI, while Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil have combined for 50 hits and 22 RBI.

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 18-12 this season after wins over the Astros and Red Sox. The Chicago Cubs have scored 9 runs in their last 3 Games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 9 Games. The Chicago Cubs have lost 4 of their last 6 Games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Nico Hoerner leads the Chicago Cubs with 29 hits and 7 RBI, while Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch have combined for 50 hits and 28 RBI.

NY Mets vs Chicago Cubs Pitching Matchup

Jose Butto gets the ball for the NY Mets, and he is 0-1 with a 2.86 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. Butto has allowed 12 hits and 7 runs through 22 innings. Butto has a 2.55 RA and .153 allowed batting average in 17.2 home innings. This will be Butto’s first career Game against the Chicago Cubs.

Shota Imanaga gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 4-0 with a 0.98 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. Imanaga is making his sixth career start, and he’s allowed 3 earned runs in 27.2 innings. Imanaga currently has the second-best odds for NL Rookie of the Year, behind only the Dodger’s Yoshinobu Yamamoto. This will be Imanaga’s first career Game against the NY Mets.

New York Mets Team Facts

• The Mets have won four of their last five games as home underdogs.
• The Mets have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a home win.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last six games between the Cubs and Mets.
• The Mets have led after 3 innings in each of their last four Wednesday games as underdogs.
• The Mets have led after 5 innings in each of their last four Wednesday games as underdogs.

Chicago Cubs Team Facts

• The Cubs have won each of their last six games against National League opponents following a loss.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last six games against National League opponents following a loss.
• The Cubs have lost the first inning in each of their last four road games against NL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last six games at Citi Field.
• The Cubs have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as favorites.

NY Mets vs Chicago Cubs Prediction

The Mets are worth a look at home because they’ve played improved ball these last couple of weeks and Jose Butto has been solid. However, I’m not stepping in front of Shota Imanaga, as he’s lived up to that big contract the Cubs have given him, and he has a 0.98 ERA through 27.2 innings. Imanaga is downright dealing, and let’s not act like the Mets haven’t had issues stringing runs together at times this season. Cheap price and with Imanaga on the bump, I’m going to side with the Cubs.