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The New York Mets (36-38) will look to Jose Iglesias, red hot after a four-hit game, to lead them in a matchup with the Chicago Cubs (36-40) on Saturday at 2:20 PM ET on SNY. The Mets are -121 favorites for the contest, according to sportsbooks.
New York’s Tylor Megill and Chicago’s Jameson Taillon have been named the starters for this contest.
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Mets and Cubs Betting Trends
The Mets have been favored on the moneyline 38 total times this season. They’ve finished 20-18 in those games.
In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -121 or shorter, New York has a record of 14-13 (51.9%).
This season, the Cubs have won 17 out of the 39 games, or 43.6%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Chicago has a record of 13-19, a 40.6% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +102 or more by sportsbooks this season.
The Mets have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 38 times this season for a 38-34-2 record against the over/under.
Games involving the Cubs have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 33 of 76 chances this season.
Mets Stats & Insights
The Mets rank 12th in runs scored with 348, 4.7 per game.
New York ranks eighth-best in MLB action with 86 total home runs.
The Mets rank 11th in MLB with a .248 batting average.
New York strikes out 8 times per game, the eighth-fewest mark in MLB.
The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Mets pitching staff ranks seventh in MLB.
New York’s 4.07 team ERA ranks 17th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Cubs Stats & Insights
The Cubs have scored 316 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
Chicago ranks 20th in Major League Baseball with 73 home runs.
The Cubs’ .229 batting average ranks 25th in the league this season.
Chicago ranks 22nd in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.
The Cubs have a nine K/9 this season as a pitching staff, third-best in baseball.
Chicago has the 15th-ranked ERA (3.96) in the majors this season.
Mets Key Players to Watch
Megill (2-3) takes the mound for the Mets in his seventh start of the season. He’s put together a 3.52 ERA in 30 2/3 innings pitched, with 37 strikeouts.
Francisco Lindor has been key for New York with 73 hits, an OBP of .312 plus a slugging percentage of .431.
Pete Alonso is batting .244 this season with a team-high 16 home runs and 42 RBI.
Brandon Nimmo leads New York in runs batted in (42) this season. He has a .244 batting average and a .424 slugging percentage.
Starling Marte leads New York with a batting average of .279. He’s also hit seven home runs with 30 RBI.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
The Cubs will send Taillon (3-3) to the mound for his 12th start this season.
Cody Bellinger paces the Cubs with a team-best batting average of .268.
Christopher Morel has put his power on display as he paces his team with 13 home runs and 41 RBI.
Ian Happ is hitting .235 with 16 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 37 walks.
Nico Hoerner is batting .240 with 14 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 26 walks.
Mets and Cubs Injuries
Mets: Sean Reid-Foley: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brooks Raley: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Shintaro Fujinami: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ronny Mauricio: 60 Day IL (Knee), Kodai Senga: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Cubs: Mike Tauchman: 10 Day IL (Groin), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Yency Almonte: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ben Brown: 15 Day IL (Neck), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Julian Merryweather: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Adbert Alzolay: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
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