Mets vs. Cubs Prediction & Odds
The Cubs have owned the Mets in previous meetings between these two teams but will that be the case again when Kyle Hendricks returns to the mound on Thursday night when these teams wrap up their series at 7:40 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
959 New York Mets (-110) at 960 Chicago Cubs (-110); o/u N/A
7:40 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 25, 2023
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Mets vs. Cubs Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 56% of bets are on the Mets’ 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.
New York Mets DFS SPIN
Francisco Álvarez went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI on Wednesday in the Mets’ loss to the Cubs. Álvarez provided all the offense for the Mets on Wednesday, scoring the only two runs off Marcus Stroman with a two-run blast in the third inning. The 21-year-old backstop is up to six homers on the year while slashing a solid .253/.316/.506 across 95 plate appearances.
Chicago Cubs DFS SPIN
Nico Hoerner went 1-for-4 with a solo homer, two runs scored, and a walk in the Cubs’ 4-2 win over the Mets on Wednesday. Hoerner drew a walk against Kodai Senga to lead off the third inning before coming across to score on a double by Dansby Swanson. He later extended the Chicago lead with a solo blast off Drew Smith in the sixth. The 26-year-old second baseman ends the day slashing an excellent .295/.342/.405 with three homers and 12 steals across 187 plate appearances.
Mets vs. Cubs MLB Betting Trends
Under is 5-1-2 in the last 8 meetings
Under is 3-0-2 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago
Under is 5-2-1 in Mets last 8 road games
Over is 6-2-1 in Mets last 9 overall
Mets vs. Cubs MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Mets are 9-24 in their last 33 games versus the Cubs and are 20-43 in their last 63 games at Wrigley Field. The Mets are also just 1-4 in their last five road games, are 2-7 in their last nine road games versus a right-handed starter and are 1-8 in their last nine games versus National League Central opponents. On the other side, the Cubs are 6-0 in their last six home games versus a team with a winning record.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS -110