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Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Friday.
Jameson Taillon will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Right hander Taillon is 2-1 this season with a 3.86 ERA.
The Mets will counter Taillon with Clay Holmes. Right hander Holmes has a 2.95 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -164-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
New York won its last outing, a 7-1 result against the Diamondbacks on May 07. Bettors who backed the Mets at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago was a 3-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Giants. They lost as -163 favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 22-16 SU
Chicago Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago Cubs is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago Cubs is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing NY Mets
New York:
Team record: 24-14 SU
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Mets is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at New York Saturday, May 10