Mets at Cubs 7/16/22 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
MLB: 2:20 PM EST
Jul. 16, 2022
TV: Marquee Sports
Latest Odds : NYM -164 ; O/U 7.5
The New York Mets played the third game of a four-game series on the road Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. New York is 56-34 following its 8-0 rout of the Cubs in the opening game of the series on Thursday. Carlos Carrasco threw six solid innings for the Mets while Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo each homered. The Mets are first in the National League East, 2 ½ games ahead of second place Atlanta.
Second baseman Jeff McNeil is batting .310 to lead New York and has a team-high .372 on-base percentage. First baseman Pete Alonso is the leader in home runs with 24 and RBIs with 74, while right fielder Starling Marte is the leader in hits with 89. On Saturday, the New York Mets will send Max Scherzer to the mound. The right-hander is 6-1 with a 2.15 ERA, 79 Ks and 11 BBs.
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Chicago dropped to 34-55 following its shutout loss to New York on Thursday. The Cubs have lost seven straight. Chicago has one of the poorest pitching staffs in baseball, with a team ERA of 4.70 which is 26th. The Cubs are allowing opposing hitters to average .254 which is 24th. The Cubs are fourth in the National League Central, 15 ½ games behind the first place Milwaukee Brewers.
Shortstop Nico Hoerner is batting .308 to lead Chicago, while left fielder Ian Happ is the leader in hits with 86. Third baseman Patrick Wisdom is the leader in home runs with 17 and RBIs with 45, while catcher Willson Contreras is the leader in on-base percentage at .373. On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs will send Drew Smyly to the mound. The left-hander is 2-5 with a 4.43 ERA, 35 Ks and 11 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
New York is 4-1 in its last 5 on the road
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Mets last 6 versus an opponent from the NL Central
Chicago is 17-39 in its last 56 at home
The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the Cubs last 12
Free Betting Pick: New York Mets -164
New York has won four out of the last five head to head with Chicago. Mets right-hander Max Scherzer has had two consecutive strong outings since returning from the injured list. The right-hander has allowed one earned run on five hits across 13 innings with 20 strikeouts and no walks over that span. Chicago starter Drew Smyly was hit hard last timeout allowing four runs on five hits across just two innings. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 6-1.