New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
To kick off Friday's MLB slate the Mets take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field for an afternoon game. Can the Cubs keep rolling? Matt McCuen provides his New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs prediction, betting pick, and the latest odds.
Matt McCuen - June 21, 2024, 9:15 AM EDT
5 minNew York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
The New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs will get together on Friday afternoon.
Wrigley Field will be the site for this NL affair.
The Mets enter this contest feeling great about their recent play.
New York has won six of their last seven games.
Ask the people around the Big Apple, and they will give you one name who is responsible for their winning streak.
That name would be Grimace.
Yes, the purple character from McDonald's has sparked new life into this Mets team, which is 6-1 since Grimace threw out the first pitch.
All jokes aside, New York is playing their best baseball of the season, which has inserted them right back into the playoff hunt.
Mets vs. Cubs Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: June 21, 2024
- Time: 2:20 pm ET
- Where to Watch: SNY, MLB Extra Innings
Mets vs. Cubs Odds
- Spread: Mets +1 (-121), Cubs -1 (+100)
- Total Odds: O 8.5 (-105), U 8.5 (-115)
- Moneyline Odds: Mets (+128), Cubs (-145)
New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs Prediction
The Mets hot streak has improved their record to 35-38.
Veteran Starling Marte leads the Mets with a .279 batting average.
All-star Peter Alonso has launched a team-best 16 home runs while knocking in 42 runs.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor leads the team with 71 hits.
Veteran Jose Quintana will toe the rubber today.
The southpaw is 2-5 with a 4.98 ERA.
Chicago has struggled over the last six weeks
The Cubs represent a record of 36-39.
Luckily for Chicago, the NL remains wide open.
Consistency has been the biggest issue for this Cubs squad, but when they are rolling, there is little doubt this team can make noise in the postseason.
Chicago has a negative run differential of -14.
The Cubs trail the Brewers by eight games in the NL Central.
Chicago is a 5-5 over their last ten games.
Michael Busch leads the squad with a batting average of .266.
Christopher Morel has launched a team-best 13 home runs while knocking in 41 runs.
Cody Bellinger leads the Cubbies with 64 hits.
Shota Imanaga will toe the rubber today. Imanga is 7-1 with a 1.89 ERA. He ranks third in the MLB in his ERA.
New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs Betting Pick
Today is a terrific spot for the Cubs.
Chicago has been excellent at home (21-16).
Any time Imanga gets the ball, I want my money on the Cubs.
The Cubs have great numbers against Quintana, hitting .275 in 80 at-bats.
Pick: Chicago Cubs ML -145 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs System Projections - June 21
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