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New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
The New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
Joey Lucchesi will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Left hander Lucchesi is 0-1 this season with a 5.40 ERA.
Lucchesi's opponent in this one will be Trevor Williams. The Cubs right hander has a 5.02 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 16-4 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at 115 were rewarded, while the 20 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York was a 16-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They lost as -125 favorites, while the total score of 20 made winners of OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 7-6 SU
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Mets is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 8-9 SU
Chi Cubs is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chi Cubs's last 14 games at home
Chi Cubs is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
Next up:
New York home to Washington Friday, April 23
Chicago home to Milwaukee Friday, April 23