The New York Mets (51-62) welcome the Chicago Cubs (59-55) to Citi Field for the finale of their 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLBNetwork). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cubs vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cubs lead 3-2
The Mets lost 3-2 Tuesday as they failed to pick up momentum from a dominant 11-2 series-opening victory Monday. New York is 1-8 over its last 9 games and is 27-24 at home this season.
The Cubs suddenly find themselves in contention for an NL Wild Card and are 27-27 on the road. Chicago is 6-4 over its last 10 games and finds itself tied for 2nd in the NL Central, 1 1/2 games back of the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers.