Mets vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 7

Odds updated as of 7:35 PM

MLB action on Monday includes the New York Mets facing the Chicago Cubs.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this matchup.

Mets vs Cubs Game Info

• New York Mets (50-61) vs. Chicago Cubs (58-54)
• Date: Monday, August 7, 2023
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Venue: Citi Field -- Queens, New York
• Coverage: MLB Network

Mets vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYM: (-136) | CHC: (+116)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+136) | CHC: +1.5 (-164)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Mets vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Kodai Senga (Mets) - 7-6, 3.25 ERA vs Drew Smyly (Cubs) - 8-7, 4.95 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Mets will send Kodai Senga (7-6) to the mound, while Smyly (8-7) will answer the bell for the Cubs. Senga's team is 6-13-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Senga's team has a record of 9-7 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Cubs have gone 10-10-0 ATS in Smyly's 20 starts with a set spread. The Cubs are 4-6 in Smyly's 10 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Mets vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (53.5%)

Mets vs Cubs Moneyline

• Chicago is the underdog, +116 on the moneyline, while New York is a -136 favorite at home.

Mets vs Cubs Spread

• The Mets are 1.5-run home favorites on the runline against the Cubs. The Mets are +136 to cover, and the Cubs are -164.

Mets vs Cubs Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Mets-Cubs contest on August 7, with the over available at -110 and the under at -110.

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Mets vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Mets have been victorious in 38, or 55.9%, of the 68 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season New York has come away with a win 25 times in 51 chances when named as a favorite of at least -136 on the moneyline.
• The Mets and their opponents have hit the over in 45 of their 107 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 107 games with a line this season, the Mets have a mark of 42-65-0 against the spread.
• The Cubs have won 24 of the 55 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (43.6%).
• Chicago has a 14-15 record (winning 48.3% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +116 or longer.
• The Cubs have played in 106 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 57 times (57-45-4).
• The Cubs have put together a 54-52-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50.9% of the time).

Mets Player Leaders

• Francisco Lindor has 25 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 48 walks while hitting .241. He has an on-base percentage of .328 and a slugging percentage of .470.
• He is 110th in batting average, 78th in on-base percentage, and 44th in slugging among qualifying hitters in baseball.
• Lindor hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
• Pete Alonso has 84 hits, which leads New York batters this season. He's batting .220 with 44 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .503 with an on-base percentage of .312.
• He ranks 130th in batting average, 109th in on-base percentage and 20th in slugging in MLB.
• Brandon Nimmo is slashing .257/.355/.432 this season and leads the Mets with an OPS of .787.
• Jeff McNeil has been key for New York with 101 hits, an OBP of .327 plus a slugging percentage of .332.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has put up a team-high .396 slugging percentage. He's batting .275 with an on-base percentage of .331.
• He ranks 35th in batting average, 72nd in on-base percentage and 103rd in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Cody Bellinger is batting .326 with 18 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 27 walks. He's slugging .547 with an on-base percentage of .378.
• Jeimer Candelario paces the Cubs with 107 hits.
• Ian Happ has a .375 OBP to pace his team.

Mets vs. Cubs Head to Head

• 9/14/2022: 6-3 CHC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 5/25/2023: 10-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 5/24/2023: 4-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 5/23/2023: 7-2 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 9/13/2022: 4-1 CHC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -460, Underdog Moneyline: +360)
• 9/12/2022: 5-2 CHC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -310, Underdog Moneyline: +250)
• 7/14/2022: 8-0 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 7/17/2022: 3-2 CHC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 7/16/2022: 4-3 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 7/16/2022: 2-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)

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