Sunday Night Baseball Free Pick
(The Spread) – Two teams playing for pride at this point in the season will battle tonight in New York on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball.
Odds: Oddsmakers have made the host New York Mets +114 money line underdogs versus the visiting Chicago Cubs, who are –121 money line favorites. The over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 8 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Matt Garza will take the hill tonight for the Cubs against Miguel Batista for the Mets. Garza comes into the day with an 8-10 overall record and a 3.52 ERA, while Batista is 4-2 this season with a 3.92 ERA.
Public Betting: Of the 1,700-plus wagers on tonight’s game, the MLB betting public is split right down the middle on who they like. This information is subject to change leading up to the first pitch, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for updated public betting numbers.
MLB Free Pick: Take the over. According to latest MLB trends, the over is 2-0-2 in the last four meetings between these two teams in New York and 5-0-1 in the last six meetings overall. The over is also 6-2-1 in the Mets’ last nine games versus a team with a losing record and 8-2-2 in their last 12 games following a loss. The over is 5-1-1 in the Cubs’ last seven games versus a right-handed starter and 4-1-2 in the Cubs’ last seven games overall.
ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL FREE PICK: CUBS/METS OVER 8
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