Monday, May 11, 2015

Wrigley Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jacob deGrom (3-3) vs. Jon Lester (2-2)

The New York Mets head to Wrigley Field on Monday to take on the Chicago Cubs. The probable starters are Jacob deGrom for the Mets and Jon Lester for the Cubs. The opening line has New York at +127 and Chicago at -137. So far this season New York is 15-14 against the over/under while the Cubs are 14-11.

The Mets come into this game with a 20-11 record, including 7-8 on the road. Jacob deGrom has a 3-3 record and an earned run average of 2.95. He's given up 38 hits in 36.2 innings pitched so far and New York is currently averaging 2.7 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .234, good for 24th in the league. They also rank 25th in the league in on base percentage at .302 with Lucas Duda leading the way at .361.

The Cubs overall record is 15-14 and they are 7-7 at home. Jon Lester is currently 2-2 with an ERA of 4.04. He's pitched 35.2 innings thus far and given up 39 hits. Chicago has averaged 3.8 runs in his starts this year. The Cubs are 23rd in the league in team ERA at 4.31 and 19th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.79. They come into this game batting .252 as a team with an OBP of .324, good for 8th in the league.

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 15-14 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 17-14 against the run line

Chicago Cubs Betting Trends

The Chicago Cubs are 14-11 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 12-17 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

New York Mets

05/08/15 P Dillon Gee Groin 15-day DL (5/3)
05/01/15 P Rafael Montero Rotator Cuff 15-day DL (4/29)
04/21/15 C Travis d'Arnaud Hand 15-day DL (4/20)
04/16/15 3B David Wright Hamstring 15-day DL (4/15)
04/08/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension expected to miss 80 games
04/06/15 P Bobby Parnell Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/04/15 P Victor Black Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Chicago Cubs

05/05/15 RF Chris Denorfia Hamstring 15-day DL (5/5)
04/17/15 3B Mike Olt Wrist 60-day DL (4/15)
04/17/15 P Neil Ramirez Shoulder 15-day DL (4/16)
04/15/15 2B Tommy La Stella Ribs 15-day DL (4/9)
04/06/15 P Dallas Beeler Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jacob Turner Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Tsuyoshi Wada Groin 15-day DL (3/27)

Tony's Pick: Take the Cubs

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