Cubs vs Mets Odds, Predictions & Starting Pitchers (Aug 8)
By Eric Rosales in MLB Baseball
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- The Chicago Cubs try to bounce back vs the New York Mets in Game 2 of their series Tuesday
- Pete Alonso blasted two HR’s as New York thumped the Cubs 11-2, snapping a 6-game losing streak
- Don’t miss the latest Cubs vs Mets picks and starting pitchers below
For the third straight series, the Chicago Cubs (58-55, 26-27 away) have dropped the opener, this time a decision Monday to the New York Mets (51-61, 27-23 home).
That’s about the only thing they’ve done wrong lately, as they chase down a Wild Card berth in the National League.
The loss was only Chicago’s fourth in the last 16, while New York snapped an ugly 6-game losing skid, but it’s likely too late to make a push for a playoff berth.
Game 2 of this series gets underway Tuesday (Aug 8) at 7:10pm ET from Citi Field in Queens, New York. You can watch the game live on MLB Network.
Cubs vs Mets Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | -135 | -1.5 (+120) | Ov 9.5 (-102) |
| New York Mets | +114 | +1.5 (-142) | Un 9.5 (-118) |
The MLB odds have the visiting Cubs on the bounce back, listing them as -135 favorites on the moneyline, an implied win probability of 57.45%. The total is set at 9.5 runs, a figure these teams have cruised by in the last two meetings.
Chicago sits a game back of the Reds for the third and final Wild Card spot, while the Mets are a distant 7.5 games back, with five teams between themselves and Cincinnati.
Odds as of Aug 7 at DraftKings. Be sure to claim a DraftKings promo code to bet on Cubs vs Mets Tuesday.
Probable Pitchers
It’s been a nice run for Jameson Taillon. The Cubs have won each of the last five games he’s started, and he’s taken the win in four of them to even his record at 6-6 on the year.
In his last start, he scattered seven hits across five innings, giving up two walks while striking out five in a 5-3 win over Cincinnati.
Jameson Taillon had it on Lock 👏:
5.0 IP | 5 K | 2 BB | 2 ER | 7 H pic.twitter.com/tlELPh4v0t
— Chicago Cubs (@ChiCubsCulture) August 4, 2023
In his last 30.1 innings (5 starts), Taillon has given up only seven earned runs, walking 10 batters against 23 strikeouts.
Only five Mets have faced Taillon, and none have more than four at-bats. Daniel Vogelback’s lone hit against him was a home run.
Taillon vs Carrasco Stats
| 6-6 | Record | 3-6 |
| 5.36 | ERA | 6.60 |
| 1.40 | WHIP | 1.64 |
| .333 | OBA | .375 |
| 2.73 | SO/W Ratio | 1.58 |
New York counters with Carlos Carrasco, who has lost his last three starts, and got shelled in each of them.
He was lit up for eight hits and six earned runs — including two dingers — in a 9-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Carrasco also issued a walk and failed to record a strikeout.
Carrasco had lasted 2.1 innings in each of his last two starts, giving up eight hits and six earned runs in an 11-6 loss to the Nationals, then surrendering 10 hits and five earned runs in a 6-1 loss to the Red Sox.
He does, however, have a nice win under his belt against these Cubs in the last head-to-head. Carrasco picked up the win after going 6.2 innings, giving up five hits and a single earned run in a 10-1 bombing.
Cubs vs Mets Betting Prediction
The Cubs are eighth in total runs, putting up nearly 5.1 per contest, while the Mets rank 19th, scoring a shade under 4.4 runs a game.
But the tides turned Monday night in New York’s 11-2 win. Pete Alonso was a one-man wrecking crew, drilling a pair of home runs and driving in six runs.
Pete Alonso's 2nd homer of the game! pic.twitter.com/BWk9YtZ7Qk
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 8, 2023
Francisco Lindor had three hits and scored three runs, while Danny Mendick also hit a three-run bomb for the Mets, who scored a total of 14 runs in their previous six losses.
The Cubs might be just 27-27 following a loss, tied for 14th-best in baseball, but they’ve been solid bouncing back after dropping the opener.
In the second half of the season, they have dropped the opening game of a series five ties, but won the rematch each time.
Cubs vs Mets 2023 H2H Results
| Date | Away Team | Home Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | Cubs | Mets | NYM, 11-2 |
| May 25 | Mets | Cubs | NYM, 10-1 |
| May 24 | Mets | Cubs | CHC, 4-2 |
| May 23 | Mets | Cubs | CHC, 7-2 |
After dropping six in a row to the Cubbies, the Mets have now won two straight, scoring 21 runs in those two wins, and just 12 across those six L’s. They have’t been able to build momentum, though, going just 24-26 after a win.
With Taillon stacking up a nice set of starts, look for him to bring the New York bats back to average and deliver yet another Cubbies bounceback effort in Game 2 of a series.
Pick: Cubs ML (-135)
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