Cubs vs. Mets Prediction
Drew Smyly will oppose Kodai Senga in Monday night’s pitching matchup between the Cubs and Mets at 7:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field. With the red-hot Cubs listed as underdogs against the struggling Mets and the total sitting at 8.5 runs, what’s the best bet tonight in New York?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
959 Chicago Cubs (+102) at 960 New York Mets (-122); o/u 8.5
7:10 p.m. ET, Monday, August 7, 2023
Citi Field, Queens, NY
Cubs vs. Mets Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 57% of bets are on the Cubs’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Chicago Cubs DFS SPIN
Mike Tauchman went 2-for-5 with a steal and two runs scored and came up big on defense Sunday as the Cubs beat the Braves 6-4. Tauchman threw out Ronald Acuña Jr. at home in the fifth, possibly preventing a big inning for the Braves. Cody Bellinger has reclaimed center field in Chicago, but Tauchman is getting a chance to start over Seiya Suzuki in right field against right-handers. He’s hit .280/.372/.430 with 40 RBI and 43 runs scored in 63 games.
New York Mets DFS SPIN
Brett Baty’s struggles continued on Sunday, going 0-for-2 in a loss to the Orioles. That’s now six straight hitless games for the rookie who came into today hitting .134/.194/.296 since the All-Star break with a 33 percent strikeout rate in 20 games. The Mets no longer have much to play for, but there has to be a question of whether a trip to Triple-A to focus on making adjustments to his swing could be good for Baty’s confidence. On the season, the third baseman is now hitting .216/.289/.331 with seven home runs and a 28.5 percent strikeout rate in 86 games.
Cubs vs. Mets MLB Betting Trends
Chi Cubs is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
Chi Cubs is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 8 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Cubs vs. Mets MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Smyly is 8-7 with a 4.71 ERA and has struggled of late. After starting the season 7-4 with a 3.38 ERA in his first 15 outings, Smyly is just 1-3 with an 8.40 ERA in his lat seven starts. He received a no-decision last Wednesday when he faced the Reds and allowed five runs on six hits – including three home runs – in 4 2/3 innings. That said, he is 4-0 with a 2.17 ERA in seven career games (five starts) versus the Mets after permitting two runs on four hits in five innings of a 7-2 victory on May 23. On the other side, Senga is 7-6 with a 3.25 ERA and sustained his first loss since June 23 on Wednesday after allowing three runs on 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Royals. Given Smyly’s career performance against the Mets and the current form of Senga, I like the under tonight.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: CUBS/METS UNDER 8.5