Cubs vs. Mets Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 21

Updated Jun. 21, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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The Chicago Cubs and Ian Happ will hit the field against the New York Mets and Pete Alonso on Friday at 2:20 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. The favored Cubs have -152 moneyline odds against the underdog Mets, who are listed at +129. Chicago is a 1.5-run favorite (at +135 odds). The total is 8 runs for the game (with -105 odds to go over and -116 odds on the under).

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Mets game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Mets Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, June 21, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
• Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
• How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Cubs vs. Mets Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Mets 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cubs 52%, Mets 48%

Cubs vs. Mets Betting Insights

• The Cubs have won 18, or 52.9%, of the 34 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Chicago has entered 10 games this season favored by -152 or more, and won each of those games.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 60.3% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
• The Mets have been chosen as underdogs in 35 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (40%) in those games.
• This year, New York has won four of 10 games when listed as at least +129 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mets have a 43.7% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

NYM 11 · CHC 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

New York Mets

NYM

+1.5

+130

o8

Chicago Cubs

CHC

-1.5

-153

u8

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

• The Cubs played as the moneyline favorite in eight of their last 10 games, and went 4-4 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Cubs combined with their opponents to go over the total two times.
• The Cubs have put together a 3-7-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Cubs Player Insights

• Cody Bellinger is batting .263 with 12 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 20 walks.
• Among all hitters in baseball, Bellinger ranks 67th in homers and 77th in RBI.
• Bellinger carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with three walks and an RBI.
• Christopher Morel's 13 home runs and 41 runs batted in both pace his team.
• Including all major league hitters, Morel is 26th in home runs and 32nd in RBI.
• Happ is batting .238 with 16 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 37 walks.
• Happ is on a five-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .588 with two doubles, three home runs, three walks and eight RBI.
• Nico Hoerner is hitting .243 with 14 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 25 walks.

Cubs Team Props

Learn more about this Cubs vs. Mets matchup on Fox Sports.

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets have played as underdogs three times over their past 10 games and won each of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Mets and their opponents are 4-5-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Mets have won six of their last 10 games against the spread.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Francisco Lindor has 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 24 walks while batting .238.
• In all of the majors, Lindor ranks 33rd in home runs and 50th in RBI.
• Alonso has hit 16 home runs with 42 RBI, leading the team in both categories.
• Alonso is 15th in homers and 29th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Brandon Nimmo is hitting .240 with 13 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 36 walks.
• Starling Marte leads the Mets with a team-leading batting average of .279.

Mets Team Props

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