Cubs vs. Mets Prediction
Kyle Hendricks will oppose David Peterson in Wednesday night’s matchup between the Cubs and Mets at 7:10 p.m. ET. With Chicago listed as slight moneyline favorites and the total sitting at 9 runs, what’s the smart bet tonight at Citi Field?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
959 Chicago Cubs (-115) at 960 New York Mets (-105); o/u 9
7:10 p.m. ET, Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Citi Field, Queens, NY
Cubs vs. Mets Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 66% 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
Seiya Suzuki was absent from the Cubs’ starting lineup for Tuesday night’s showdown against the Mets. It’s the sixth consecutive game against a right-handed starting pitcher that Suzuki has found himself on the bench for, which is obviously alarming. Overall on the season, the 28-year-old outfielder is hitting .249/.327/.388 with nine homers, 37 RBI and five stolen bases in 91 games.
New York Mets DFS SPIN
Pete Alonso went 3-for-4 with two homers and six RBI as the Mets crushed the Cubs 11-2 on Monday. Both homers came off Drew Smyly. It was Alonso’s fourth two-homer game of the season and the second six-RBI game of his career; he also had one four years ago versus the Braves. Alonso is third in the majors in both homers (33) and RBI (83).
Cubs vs. Mets MLB Betting Trends
Chi Cubs is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 8 games at home
Cubs vs. Mets MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Hendricks is 4-6 with a 3.98 ERA this season and took the loss last Friday after surrendering a season-high seven runs over four innings in an 8-0 loss to the Braves. He’s 1-3 with a 5.88 over his last six starts, a span that has seen his ERA rise from 2.64 to 3.98. On the other side, Peterson is 3-7 with a 5.65 ERA and made his first start in almost a month last Friday. He didn’t factor into the decision after pitching three scoreless innings in the Mets’ 10-3 loss to the Orioles. He’s 2-1 with a 2.05 ERA in 10 games – four starts – since returning from Triple-A Syracuse on June 27. Given the current form of Hendricks and the Cubs’ ability to score in bunches (last night excluded), I like the over tonight at Citi Field.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: CUBS/METS OVER 9