The New York Mets (36-39) take on the Chicago Cubs (37-40) Sunday in the finale of a 3-game set on Sunday Night Baseball at Wrigley Field at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 3-3
It was the Mets’ turn to get blown out with an 8-1 elbow drop off the top ropes. They managed just 1 run on 7 hits and struck out 14 times in the game. They’ve lost 2 of 3 but are 8-2 and 14-6 over the last 10 and 20 games.
The Cubs atoned for an 11-1 smoker by the Mets Friday with 10 K’s by RHP Jameson Taillon Saturday. Cubs 3B Christopher Morel went 2-for-4 with a homer and 2 RBIs. The Cubs have turned around a bad month with wins in 3 of 4 games, but they’re 11-19 over the last 30.