The New York Mets head to Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon to open a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. New York enters the day mired in an eight-game losing skid after getting swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this week, while Chicago comes in with a bit of momentum after taking two of three from the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
The Mets currently sit at 7-12 on the season, last in the NL East and already five games back of the first-place Braves. Chicago is 9-9, sitting last in the NL Central but just 1.5 games behind a three-way logjam at the top of the division. The Cubs have won two straight and will look to keep the bats rolling after putting up 11 and 10 runs in their last two games against Philadelphia.
Kodai Senga takes the mound for the Mets, who has struggled through the early going. The right-hander is 0-2 with a 7.07 ERA and 1.71 WHIP across 14 innings, having surrendered 17 hits and two home runs while walking seven. He’ll need a bounce-back outing to snap New York’s slide. The Cubs counter with RHP Edward Cabrera, who has been excellent in the early going with a 1-0 record and a 1.62 ERA through 16.2 innings. Cabrera has allowed just 10 hits and zero home runs while striking out 13, though he’s issued nine walks.
Below is a breakdown of the latest odds and a look at which player props are drawing the most interest at Hard Rock Bet ahead of first pitch.
Mets vs. Cubs Game Info
- Where: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- đź“… Date: Friday, April 17
- ⏰ Start Time: 2:20 PM ET
- đź“ş TV/Streaming: MLB.TV
Mets vs. Cubs Current Odds
Hard Rock Bet has the Mets tabbed as the underdog this afternoon as they search for their first win in 10 days:
- Moneyline: Cubs (-150), Mets (+125)
- Run Line: Cubs -1.5 (+130), Mets +1.5 (-155)
- Total: Over 10.5 (-115), Under 10.5 (-105)
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for NYM-CHC
With Senga laboring and Cabrera cruising as of late, Hard Rock Bet players are loading up on Cubs hitter props. All five of the most-bet player props by total ticket count involve Chicago batters – and all five happen to be home run props:
- Michael Busch – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Moises Ballesteros – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Seiya Suzuki – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Ian Happ – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Alex Bregman – Over 0.5 Home Runs
Referenced odds are subject to change.
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