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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 Wednesday when they meet at Wrigley Field.
Jonah Tong will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Right hander Tong is 2-2 this season with a 5.94 ERA.
Tong's opponent in this one will be Matthew Boyd. The Cubs left hander has a 3.20 ERA to go along with a 13-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -9900-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 7.
Chicago was a 9-7 loser in its last match on the road against the Mets. They lost as -110 underdogs, while the total score of 16 made winners of OVER bettors.
New York won its last outing, a 9-7 result against the Cubs on September 23. Bettors who backed the Mets at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 81-76 SU
NY Mets is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
NY Mets is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 88-69 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Chicago Cubs is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Chicago Cubs is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago Cubs is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
New York at Chicago Thursday, September 25