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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 Saturday when they battle at Citi Field.
The Cubs will trot Brad Keller out to the mound in this one. Right hander Keller has a 0-0 record and a 3.78 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Tylor Megill who starts for the Mets. Right hander Megill is 3-2 with a 2.50 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
New York won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Cubs on May 09. Bettors who backed the Mets at -136 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 7-2 loser as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -136 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 22-17 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chicago Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago Cubs is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago Cubs is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing NY Mets
New York:
Team record: 25-14 SU
NY Mets is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at New York Sunday, May 11