The New York Mets are set to face the Chicago Cubs in a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
How to Watch Mets at Cubs
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Team Performance
Chicago is coming off a series victory against Philadelphia and has won three of the last four contests. The Cubs are hitting .292 over the last week and tied 10th with 40 RBI.
The Mets have lost eight consecutive games and have been outscored 44-12 in that span. New York ranks last in the MLB with a .169 batting average over the last seven days and second-fewest home runs (4).
Probable Starting Pitchers
Friday’s pitching matchup: Kodai Senga vs. Edward Cabrera.
- Kodai Senga: 14.0 IP, 0-2, 7.07 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 19 Ks, 7 BB (2026 stats)
- Edward Cabrera: 16.2 IP, 1-0, 1.62 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 13 Ks, 9 BB (2026 Stats)
Player Stats
The Mets’ Francisco Alvarez is hitting .271 with 13 hits, 26 total bases and four home runs over 48 at-bats.
The Mets’ Francisco Lindor is hitting .184 with 14 hits, 16 strikeouts and 10 walks over 76 at-bats.
The Cubs’ Nico Hoerner is hitting .324 with 23 hits, 36 total bases and 18 RBIs over 71 at-bats.
The Cubs’ Michael Busch is hitting .148 with nine hits, 14 strikeouts, and nine walks over 61 at-bats.
Betting Trends
- The Cubs are 7-11 ATS this season.
- The Padres are 7-12 ATS this season.
- The Cubs are 11-6-1 to the Over this season.
- The Mets are 8-9-2 to the Over this season.
Odds
Moneyline: Chicago Cubs (-150), New York Mets (+124)
Spread: Cubs -1.5 (+119), Mets +1.5 (-144)
Expert Prediction
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline.
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