A series opener between the Chicago Cubs (58-54) and New York Mets (50-61) is scheduled for Monday at 7:10 PM ET, at Citi Field. On the mound for the Mets will be Kodai Senga (7-6), opposed by the Cubs’ Drew Smyly (8-7).
How to Live Stream Mets vs. Cubs
- Game Day: Monday, August 7, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Queens, New York
- Stadium: Citi Field
- TV: Marquee Sports Network
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Mets and Cubs Stats
- The Mets strike out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 14th in MLB.
- The Mets have pitched to a 4.45 ERA this season, which ranks 18th in baseball.
- The Mets’ 137 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
- The offense for New York has a slugging percentage of .398 this season, 22nd in MLB.
- The 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Cubs pitching staff ranks 22nd in the majors.
- Chicago’s 4.18 team ERA ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Cubs rank 12th in MLB play with 135 total home runs.
- This season, Chicago is ninth in baseball with a .421 slugging percentage.
Mets vs. Cubs Key Players
- Francisco Lindor is hitting .241 with 25 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 48 walks.
- Pete Alonso has shown his power as he leads his team with 31 home runs and 77 runs batted in.
- Brandon Nimmo has racked up a team-high batting average of .257.
- Nico Hoerner paces the Cubs with 58 runs batted in while putting up a team-best batting average of .275.
- Cody Bellinger is hitting .326 with 18 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 27 walks.
- Jeimer Candelario paces the Cubs’ lineup with a .275 batting average.
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Mets vs. Cubs Betting Odds and Trends
Mets vs. Cubs Moneyline and Over/Under
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | -136 | +115 | 8.5 | -110 | -110 |
Mets vs. Cubs Betting Trends
- The Mets will play as the favorite for the first time this season.
- The Mets have entered 50 games this season favored by -136 or more and are 24-26 in those contests.
- This will be the first time this season the Mets will play a game with a total set by bookmakers.
- The Cubs will be posted as the underdog for the first time this season.
- The Cubs have a mark of 14-15 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +115 or worse on the moneyline.
- This will be the first contest this season the Cubs will play in a game with a total set by sportsbooks
