Cubs vs. Mets Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – June 21, 2024

The Chicago Cubs (36-39), led by the red-hot Dansby Swanson and his two-game homer streak, are -152 favorites to pick up a win over the New York Mets (35-38) Friday at 2:20 PM ET, live from Wrigley Field and broadcast on MARQ. Chicago’s Shota Imanaga gets the start, and he’ll go against New York’s Jose Quintana.

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Cubs vs. Mets Betting Lines

• Favorite: Cubs (-152)
• Underdog: Mets (+129)
• Over/under: 8

Cubs vs. Mets Betting Insights

• The Cubs have been favorites in 34 games this season and have come away with the win 18 times (52.9%) in those contests.
• Chicago has not lost in 10 games when named as a moneyline favorite of -152 or better.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cubs have a 60.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• The Mets have won 40% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (14-21).
• New York is 4-6 (winning 40% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +129 or longer.
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Mets a 43.7% chance to win.

Cubs vs. Mets Hitting Leaders

• Cody Bellinger has been key for Chicago with 64 hits, an OBP of .322 plus a slugging percentage of .432.
• Bellinger ranks 66th in Major League Baseball in home runs, and 71st in RBI.
• Christopher Morel leads Chicago in home runs with 13 and runs batted in with 41.
• Francisco Lindor has 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 24 walks while batting .238.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Lindor is 31st in homers and 48th in RBI.
• Pete Alonso has hit 16 home runs with 42 runs batted in. Both lead his team.

Cubs vs. Mets Pitching Rankings

• The Cubs strike out nine batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, third-best in MLB.
• The Cubs have the 12th-ranked ERA (3.86) in the majors this season.
• Cubs pitchers have a 1.276 WHIP this season, 17th in the majors.
• The Mets pitching staff is 10th in MLB with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
• New York has the 19th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.13).
• The Mets average baseball’s 22nd-ranked WHIP (1.302).