Mets vs. Cubs Prediction
The Mets shutout the Cubs in their series opener with Chicago at Wrigley Field on Thursday night. Will they also take Game 2 of the series in a matinee matchup at 2:20 p.m. ET on Friday?
Game Snapshot
959 New York Mets () at 960 Chicago Cubs (); o/u
2:20 p.m. ET, Friday, July 15, 2022
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
New York Mets DFS SPIN
Pete Alonso clobbered his 24th home run of the season on Thursday in the Mets’ lopsided victory over the Cubs. Alonso increased the Mets’ considerable advantage to eight runs with an eighth-inning two-run shot to center field off Cubs’ reliever Mark Leiter Jr. The 27-year-old slugger, who will compete for his third consecutive Home Run Derby crown next week in Los Angeles, has gone deep twice in his last six games.
Chicago Cubs DFS SPIN
Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-4 on Thursday in the Cubs’ blowout loss to the Mets. Suzuki was responsible for a considerable portion of the Cubs’ eight hits on Thursday evening in a shutout loss at the hands of the Mets at Wrigley Field. The 27-year-old rookie is hitting .262/.348/.453 with six homers and four steals in 198 plate appearances over 51 games this season.
Mets vs. Cubs MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Mets are now 4-1 in their last five games against the Cubs, are 4-1 in their last five road games and are 5-1 in their last six road games when facing a right-handed starter. On the other side, the Cubs are just 17-39 in their last 56 home games, are 4-10 in their last 14 games versus the NL East and are winless in their last seven games overall.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: NEW YORK METS -144