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Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
The Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Citi Field.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jameson Taillon in this game. Taillon has a 6-6 record and a 5.27 ERA this season.
Taillon's opponent in this one will be Carlos Carrasco. The Mets right hander has a 6.60 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
The Mets were a 11-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -112 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 11-2 result against the Mets on August 07. Bettors who backed the Mets at -112 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 58-55 SU
Chi Cubs is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games
Chi Cubs is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games
New York:
Team record: 51-61 SU
NY Mets is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Mets is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago at New York Wednesday, August 9