MLB Predictions: Will Cubs vs. Mets go over betting total? 6/14/17
Will tonight’s matchup between the Cubs and Mets go over the betting total in New York? First pitch is set for 7:10PM ET.
The Odds: Cubs vs. Mets, 7:10PM ET, Citi Field
According to oddsmakers, the Mets are +110 money line underdogs to pull off the upset at home. The Cubs, meanwhile, is sitting at -119 on the money line to win tonight in New York. The total, meanwhile, sits at 9 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Mike Montgomery (CHC) vs. Matt Harvey (NYM)
Kyle Hendricks is due back soon from a hand injury so Montgomery will eventually shift back to the bullpen. But he draws the start tonight after pitching last Friday against the Rockies. He allowed two runs over four innings while striking out five and surrendering just three hits. The veteran also walked three and allowed a two-run hoe run to Ryan Hanigan.
Harvey, meanwhile, pitched five scoreless innings last Friday in a no-decision against the Braves. He was hardly efficient, needing 104 pitches to register those 15 outs. That said, he has been effective in three of his last four starts.
Our Prediction
The over is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings between the Cubs and Mets when they play in New York. It is also 8-2 in the Cubs’ last 10 games versus National League East opponents and has cashed in five of their last seven games when playing the third game of a series.
On the other side, the over is 8-3-2 in Harvey’s last 13 starts overall. It is also 5-0-1 in his last six home starts. In the team’s last 33 home games, the over is also 20-8-5. Furthermore, the over is 20-6-2 in the Mets’ last 28 home games versus a team with a losing road record.
Wednesday MLB Prediction: Cubs/Mets over 9
