Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Wrigley Field

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Probable Pitchers: Noah Syndergaard (0-0) vs. Jake Arrieta (3-3)

The New York Mets head to Wrigley Field on Tuesday to take on the Chicago Cubs. The probable starters are Noah Syndergaard for the Mets and Jake Arrieta for the Cubs. The opening line has New York at +125 and Chicago at -135. The over/under for this matchup is 0. So far this season New York is 15-14 against the over/under while the Cubs are 14-12.

The Mets come into this game with a 20-11 record, including 7-8 on the road. Noah Syndergaard is making his debut start for the Mets. As a team, they are batting .239, good for 21st in the league. They also rank 23rd in the league in on base percentage at .305 with Lucas Duda leading the way at .362.

The Cubs overall record is 15-15 and they are 7-7 at home. Jake Arrieta is currently 3-3 with an ERA of 3.41. He's pitched 37 innings thus far and given up 34 hits. Chicago has averaged 2.7 runs in his starts this year. The Cubs are 21st in the league in team ERA at 4.24 and 18th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.75. They come into this game batting .249 as a team with an OBP of .321, good for 11th 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 14-12 against the over/under

The Chicago Cubs are 12-18 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

05/11/15 C Miguel Montero Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Monday vs. New York Mets
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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