Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets Pick Cubs vs. Mets Betting Tips & Computer Predictions May 23

MLB Odds and Predictions

The Chicago Cubs (20-25) host the New York Mets (23-23) on Tuesday at 6:40 pm EST. Todd Smyly will get the start for the Cubs vs. Kodai Senga for the Mets in today’s MLB game of the day with the first pitch at 6:40 pm EST at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are listed as 100 while the Mets have -INF to win.

Cubs vs Mets Spread and Betting Line

Cubs vs Mets Game Info

• The Cubs probable starting pitcher: Todd Smyly
• The Mets probable starting pitcher: Kodai Senga
• Game Day: May 23
• Game Time: 6:40 pm EST
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Stadium: Wrigley Field

Cubs vs Mets Pitching Matchup

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher Todd Smyly

• Smyly makes the start for the Cubs, his 6th of the season.
  He is (0 – 2) with a 6.061 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 146 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on December 31 against White Sox
  the Right handed went 34,
  allowing 5 earned runs while surrendering 10 hits.
• The 34-year-old has put up a 6.061 ERA, WHIP (1.8367) and 13 strikeouts across 5 games while allowing a batting average of [home_team_pitcher_batting_average] to opposing hitters.
• Smyly enters this outing with 5 quality starts under his belt this year.
• He meets Mets offense with 205 runs while batting .243 as a squad. They have a collective 0.392 slugging percentage and have hit a total of 53 so far this season they rank 7 in the National League as of today.

Mets Starting Pitcher Kodai Senga

• Mets’ Senga (1 – 2) will make his 4th start of the season.
• Right’ last appearance was on December 31, when he threw
  against the White Sox , giving up 2 while allowing 2.
• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4 ERA and 10 strikeouts to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.2222 in 3 games this season.
• Kodai Senga has had 3 starts so far this season.
• Senga will look for the 4th start in a row.
• The Mets have scored 205 total runs in MLB. They are batting .243 for the season with 53 home runs and 197 RBIs in the league.

Mets Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have come away with 37 wins in the 102 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Mets and their opponents have hit the over in [away_team_hit_over] of their 46 games with a total set by the oddsmakers this season.
• The Mets have posted a record of [away_team_record_against_spread] against the spread this season.

Cubs Leaders & Batting Stats

• Nico Hoerner is leading the Cubs with 25 hits this season while batting .299 with 23 RBIs. He currently has 2 home runs and Walks with an 0.345 OBP this season.
• Nelson Velázquez is leading the team with 3 home runs while batting .241. In 8 games this season he has 8 hits and an 0.313 OBP this season.
• Leading the Cubs in runs batted is Nelson Velázquez with 6 in 8 games this season. He’s also batting .241 on the year with 8 hits and 3 home runs.

Mets Leaders & Batting Stats

• Pete Alonso is leading the Mets with 32 this season while batting .233 with 41 RBIs. He currently has 17 home runs and Walks with an 0.328 OBP this season.
• Brandon Nimmo is leading the team with 4 home runs while batting .292. In 45 games this season he has 26 hits and an 0.377 OBP this season.
• Leading the Mets in runs batted in this season is Brandon Nimmo with 19 in 45 games this season. He’s also batting .292 on the year with 26 hits and 4 home runs.