The Chicago Cubs (18-11) take on the New York Mets (14-14) Tuesday in the 2nd game of a 4-game set at Citi Field at 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). 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 1-0
The Cubs stole Monday’s game 3-1 after scoring 3 runs in the final 2 frames. They trailed 1-0 for 7 innings before getting on the board with a run in the 8th. INF/OF Christopher Morel delivered a 2-run homer in the top of the 9th to garner the eventual win.
The blown save was uncharacteristic for the Mets, who are 7th with a 2.87 bullpen ERA this season. The Mets were only able to scratch across 1 run on 4 hits Monday. They are 16th with 4.43 R/game and 14th with 4.25 opponent R/game.