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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.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Kodai Senga in this game. Senga has a 4-2 record and a 3.77 ERA this season.
Senga's opponent in this one will be Marcus Stroman. The Cubs right hander has a 3.05 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 9.
Chicago won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Mets on May 23. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -112 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, New York was a 7-2 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at -112 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 25-24 SU
NY Mets is 2-18 ATS in its last 20 games
NY Mets is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 9 games
Chicago:
Team record: 21-26 SU
Chi Cubs is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games
Next up:
New York at Chicago Thursday, May 25