New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, 5/24/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs

Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Marquee

Odds/Point Spread: New York (+100) Chicago (-120)

Wrigley Field is the site where the Chicago Cubs (20-26) will play the New York Mets (25-23) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has New York at +100 while Chicago is at -120. The over/under has been set at 9. The pitchers taking the mound are Tylor Megill and Marcus Stroman.

As a unit, the New York Mets are compiling 4.3 runs per contest, which is 19th in the league. They have earned 207 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .325. The Mets have accounted for 67 doubles as a squad and have hit 54 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accounted for 199 RBI's and 387 hits on the campaign, while their team batting average is .244. New York has a slugging rate of .391 and have struck out 358 times, while taking a walk on 170 occasions.

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The Mets have a team ERA of 4.68 this year (24th in the league), and they have struck out 392 batters. Mets pitchers have yielded 65 home runs and 221 runs in total (19th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 175 batters and their FIP comes in at 4.90 as a team this season. New York has conceded 383 base knocks (8.3 per 9 innings) as well as 217 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.24 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.34.

The Mets bullpen have recorded a save percentage of 77.8% and has stepped onto the mound in 53 save situations. The relievers have inherited 58 runners on the year and 25.9% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. Mets pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 39 times and also have had 51 appearances in high leverage situations. The Mets have sent 150 relief pitchers to the mound on the year. The relievers have a total of 35 holds this year (3rd in the league). They have 14 saves this year and have blown 4 of their 18 save chances.

The New York Mets have earned 1,251 putouts thus far, as well as 420 assists and 15 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .991 which has them sitting 3rd in pro baseball, and they have twisted 43 double plays. The Mets have transformed 71.0% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 3,753 innings, which ranks them 5th in baseball.

Megill (13-10 career win-loss record) has earned a FIP of 4.56 while going up against 779 opposing hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has conceded 177 base knocks (8.7 hits per 9 innings) and has 63 walks. His earned run average is 4.52 (92 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.309. Megill has taken the ball for 183 frames and has earned 185 strikeouts in his career.

Chicago has knocked in 58 home runs for the season to go along with 212 runs batted in. They have notched 76 doubles, while walking 173 times and putting up 220 runs. The Chicago Cubs have compiled an on-base percentage of .338 as well as a batting average of .262 for the season. The Cubs have a team SLG% of .427 and they have an average of 4.78 runs per game (10th in the league). They have been rung up on 420 occasions (12th in the league) and have tallied 416 hits.

The Cubs have a team WHIP of 1.239 and have a FIP of 3.96 as a pitching staff so far this season. Their K/BB ratio comes in at 8.60 (387 strikeouts against 138 walks). They are currently ranked 4th in the league as a staff in total hits surrendered with 365. They have given up 45 homers and they concede 4.41 runs per 9 innings (12th in baseball). The Chicago pitching staff have conceded 199 runs on the year while having an ERA of 4.17 (188 earned runs yielded).

Chicago has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the hill in 10 save chances and they have come away with 5 saves. They are currently ranked 28th in the league with a save percentage of 50.0%, and they have sent 148 relievers to the mound so far this season. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 34 times in high leverage situations in addition to 33 occasions with runners on. Chicago relief pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 25.0% out of 48 inherited base runners. With 31 save situations, the Cubs have 20 holds and also 5 blown saves.

The Chicago Cubs have gotten 44 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .987 (12th in the majors). The Cubs have racked up 420 assists, 21 errors and have notched a total of 1,218 putouts so far this year. In 3,654 innings on the diamond, the Cubs have a defensive efficiency of 69.9% (10th in baseball).

In his MLB career, Stroman has surrendered 1,180 base hits while totaling 1,023 K's in 1,223 innings pitched. He has conceded 488 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.247 and having a FIP of 3.6. His K/BB ratio is 2.97 and he has faced 5,075 hitters during his MLB career. Stroman (70-71 career mark) is the owner of a 3.59 ERA while giving up 8.7 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chicago (-120)

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