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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.
Adrian Sampson will be the starting pitcher for the Cubs on this day. Right hander Sampson is 1-5 this season with a 3.76 ERA.
Sampson's opponent in this one will be Jacob deGrom. The Mets right hander has a 1.66 ERA to go along with a 5-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -400-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at 240 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Mets on September 12. Bettors who backed the Cubs at 240 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 59-82 SU
Chi Cubs is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Chi Cubs is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 89-53 SU
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago at New York Wednesday, September 14