Mets vs. Cubs Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 2
Bookmakers declined to choose a favorite for Thursday's matchup between the New York Mets (15-15) and the Chicago Cubs (19-12), with both teams equal on the moneyline. The teams will take to the field at 1:10 PM ET, live on SNY New York's Adrian Houser gets the start, and he'll go against Chicago's Ben Brown.
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Mets vs. Cubs Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUSH | -110 | -110 | Mets | Mets 6, Cubs 5 |
Moneyline Insights
- New York has won seven of the 15 games it was favored on the moneyline this season (46.7%).
- Chicago has been the underdog in 20 games this season and won 11 (55%) of those contests.
- In games they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -110 or shorter, the Mets have gone 10-9 (52.6%).
- The Cubs are 11-9 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -110 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives New York a 52.4% chance to win.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | +100 | -120 | Over 8.5 runs |
Total Insights
- New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 14 of 30 opportunities.
- Chicago's games have gone over the total in 13 of its 31 opportunities.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Mets and their opponents are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
- In their last 10 games with an over/under, the Cubs and their opponents have combined to eclipse the total three times.
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Mets vs. Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers
Mets: Adrian Houser
- The Mets' Houser (0-3) will make his sixth start of the season.
- The 31-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 8.37, a 0.88 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.901.
- The Mets were favored on the moneyline for one Houser start this season -- they lost.
- Houser's team has won one of his five starts.
- Houser has started five games with a set total this season -- his team has hit the over in all of them.
Cubs: Ben Brown
- The Cubs' Brown (0-1) will make his fourth start of the season.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 4.30, a 3.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.174 in seven games this season.
- His team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they're underdogs on the moneyline.
- Brown's team is 2-1 when he starts this season.
- In Brown's three starts with a total, the teams have hit the over one time.
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Mets vs. Cubs Stats
| Mets | Cubs | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 4.8 | |
| 17 | 7 | |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | |
| 11 | 18 | |
| .238 | .236 | |
| 16 | 19 | |
| .212 | .236 | |
| 2 | 14 | |
| 32 | 30 | |
| 13 | 17 | |
| 17 | 30 | |
| 1 | 11 |
How to Watch Mets vs. Cubs
- Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- TV: SNY
- Location: Queens, New York
- Venue: Citi Field
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