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At Wrigley Field on Thursday, the Chicago Cubs (22-26) meet the New York Mets (25-25), with first pitch at 7:40 PM ET. Kyle Hendricks is the starter for the Cubs, and Carlos Carrasco (0-2) for the Mets.
The Mets (+100) take their show on the road to face the favored Cubs (-118). The over/under for the Cubs-Mets game is 7.5.
Cubs vs. Mets Odds
Run Line
Chicago Cubs (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cubs (-118)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -103, Under: -118)
When, Where, at What Time is Cubs vs. Mets
- Game Day: Thursday, May 25, 2023
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLBN
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Cody Bellinger | 10-Day Injured List | Leg |
| Nick Burdi | 15-Day Injured List | Appendix |
| Brad Boxberger | 15-Day Injured List | Right Forearm |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Codi Heuer | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Adrian Sampson | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Ethan Roberts | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Mets Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tomás Nido | 10-Day Injured List | Eye |
| Jimmy Yacabonis | 15-Day Injured List | Quadricep |
| Edwin Uceta | 15-Day Injured List | Ankle |
| Tim Locastro | 60-Day Injured List | Thumb |
| Omar Narváez | 60-Day Injured List | Calf |
| Edwin Díaz | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Elieser Hernandez | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Bryce Montes de Oca | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| José Quintana | 60-Day Injured List | Ribs |
| Stephen Ridings | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Sam Coonrod | 60-Day Injured List | Back |
Last Time Out: Cubs and Mets
These squads meet again following the Cubs’ 4-2 victory over the Mets yesterday. Marcus Stroman (8.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 3 K) picked up the win for the Cubs. Nico Hoerner went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Kodai Senga (5.0 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 6 K) took the loss on the mound for the Mets.
Betting Trends
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have entered the game as favorites 20 times this season and won 10, or 50%, of those games. Chicago has a record of 9-5, a 64.3% win rate, when favored by -118 or more by sportsbooks this season. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 54.1% chance of a victory for the Cubs. Games involving Chicago have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 22 of 42 chances this season. The Cubs are 23-19-0 against the spread in their 42 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 40 | .295 (21) | .342 (64) | .405 (96) | 1.6% (138) | 10.7% (9) | 5.9% (142) |
| Dansby Swanson | 47 | .265 (69) | .367 (31) | .405 (96) | 1.9% (129) | 21.9% (92) | 13.5% (19) |
| Ian Happ | 47 | .288 (34) | .409 (5) | .435 (79) | 1.9% (129) | 24.5% (111) | 16.8% (4) |
| Seiya Suzuki | 35 | .285 (37) | .373 (24) | .500 (32) | 4% (50) | 24.7% (114) | 12% (37) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 42 | .220 (144) | .313 (116) | .532 (17) | 7.5% (4) | 39.4% (165) | 11.3% (50) |
Mets Betting Records and Team Stats
The Mets have been underdogs in 10 games this season and have come away with the win four times (40%) in those contests. This season, New York has been victorious one time in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or worse on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 50% chance of pulling out a win. New York and their opponents have hit the over in 19 of their 43 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Mets have an against the spread record of 12-31-0 in 43 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | 50 | .231 (128) | .325 (100) | .538 (14) | 8.5% (1) | 21.2% (85) | 11.3% (50) |
| Francisco Lindor | 50 | .227 (135) | .304 (127) | .412 (91) | 3.2% (78) | 23% (104) | 7.8% (105) |
| Brandon Nimmo | 49 | .295 (21) | .374 (23) | .421 (86) | 1.8% (132) | 19.2% (65) | 10% (73) |
| Jeff McNeil | 50 | .281 (41) | .360 (42) | .360 (134) | 1% (150) | 9.9% (6) | 8.9% (86) |
| Mark Canha | 42 | .234 (122) | .306 (125) | .369 (130) | 1.9% (129) | 16.9% (41) | 8.1% (101) |
Cubs vs. Mets Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Cubs vs. Mets is the Cubs (-118 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we pick the over on 7.5 runs.