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At Wrigley Field on Friday, the New York Mets take on the Chicago Cubs (seven consecutive defeats) at 2:20 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Taijuan Walker (7-2) for the Mets, and Marcus Stroman (3-5) for the Cubs.
Despite being the away team the Mets are a moderate moneyline favorite (-136) over the Cubs (+115). The over/under in this contest is set at 9.
Mets vs. Cubs Odds
Run Line
New York Mets (-1.5)
Moneyline
Mets (-136)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -114, Under: -107)
When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Friday, July 15, 2022
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
Mets Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| James McCann | 10 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Joey Lucchesi | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| John Curtiss | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jacob deGrom | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Trevor May | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Sean Reid-Foley | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tylor Megill | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Jeff McNeil | Day-to-day | Personal |
| Starling Marte | Day-to-day | Groin |
Cubs Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Andrelton Simmons | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Nick Madrigal | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Wade Miley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hendricks | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Alec Mills | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Brad Wieck | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Michael Hermosillo | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Adbert Alzolay | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Codi Heuer | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Ethan Roberts | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Manuel Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Mets and Cubs
The Mets beat the Cubs 8-0 yesterday, with Carlos Carrasco getting the win (6.00 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 6 K) and Brandon Nimmo leading the way offensively (going 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI). Keegan Thompson (4.00 IP, 5 R, 8 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Cubs.
Betting Trends
Mets Betting Records and Team Stats
The Mets have entered the game as favorites 63 times this season and won 43, or 68.3%, of those games. New York is 29-12 this season when entering a game favored by -136 or more on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 57.6%. New York’s games have gone over the total in 47 of their 90 chances. The Mets are 49-41-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | 89 | .268 (58) | .345 (50) | .527 (15) | 6.3% (8) | 20.8% (86) | 8.9% (75) |
| Francisco Lindor | 89 | .244 (96) | .318 (98) | .434 (68) | 4.1% (45) | 19.3% (72) | 8.4% (83) |
| Brandon Nimmo | 82 | .275 (45) | .361 (33) | .447 (58) | 2.5% (95) | 17.2% (48) | 9.7% (65) |
| Starling Marte | 75 | .293 (28) | .343 (53) | .461 (45) | 2.8% (85) | 18.0% (55) | 4.9% (145) |
| Jeff McNeil | 78 | .310 (10) | .372 (21) | .433 (69) | 1.4% (138) | 13.5% (16) | 7.8% (89) |
Cubs Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cubs have been underdogs in 62 games this season and have come away with the win 24 times (38.7%) in those contests. This season, Chicago has been victorious 16 times in 41 chances when named as an underdog of at least +115 or worse on the moneyline. The Cubs have an implied victory probability of 46.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Chicago and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 41 of their 89 opportunities. The Cubs have an against the spread record of 43-46-0 in 89 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Happ | 87 | .280 (37) | .373 (18) | .456 (51) | 2.5% (95) | 21.0% (87) | 11.8% (23) |
| Willson Contreras | 76 | .258 (75) | .373 (18) | .466 (42) | 3.9% (52) | 21.2% (88) | 10.6% (45) |
| Nico Hoerner | 74 | .308 (11) | .342 (57) | .430 (71) | 1.8% (123) | 10.4% (5) | 4.0% (153) |
| Patrick Wisdom | 85 | .224 (132) | .320 (95) | .449 (57) | 4.9% (26) | 34.6% (155) | 11.0% (39) |
| Christopher Morel | 52 | .265 (-) | .336 (-) | .485 (-) | 3.9% (-) | 31.9% (-) | 9.6% (-) |
Mets vs. Cubs Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Mets to earn the win (-136 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (9 runs).