Cubs vs Mets Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 30

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  • The Mets are -130 favorites vs the Cubs
  • Cubs vs Mets Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Chicago Cubs (+110) visit Citi Field to take on the New York Mets (-130) on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Flushing, NY.

This season, the Cubs are 18-11 against the spread (ATS), while the Mets are 14-14 ATS.

Cubs vs Mets Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cubs starting pitcher: Javier Assad 2-0, 2.00 ERA
  • Mets starting pitcher: Sean Manaea 1-1, 3.38 ERA

Cubs vs. Mets Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cubs+1.5 -190O 7.5 -120+110
Mets -1.5 +155U 7.5 +100-130

Cubs vs Mets Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Mets will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 54.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cubs players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cubs Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Michael Busch has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 11 away games (+18.10 Units / 165% ROI)
  • Ian Happ has hit the RBIs Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+11.65 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Ian Happ has hit the Total Bases Under in 11 of his last 12 away games (+10.65 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Michael Busch has hit the Runs Over in 9 of his last 11 away games (+10.30 Units / 94% ROI)
  • Ian Happ has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 11 of his last 12 away games (+10.10 Units / 76% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mets players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Tomas Nido has hit the Home Runs Over in 1 of his last 4 games (+11.00 Units / 275% ROI)
  • Brandon Nimmo has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 27 games (+9.50 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Pete Alonso has hit the Runs Over in 15 of his last 24 games (+9.40 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 28 games (+7.40 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Brandon Nimmo has hit the Singles Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+6.60 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 38 of their last 66 games (+9.21 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Game Total Under in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.75 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the Moneyline in 57 of their last 100 games (+5.95 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Chicago Cubs have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 6 games (+0.05 Units / 1% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Under in 61 of their last 108 games (+16.50 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have covered the Run Line in 32 of their last 51 games (+15.55 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 17 games at home (+4.95 Units / 25% ROI)

Cubs Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cubs are 21-8 against the Run Line (+11.6 Units / 27.65% ROI).

  • 18-11 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.3 Units / 23.31% ROI
  • 13-16 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.45 Units / -13.95% ROI
  • 16-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.85 Units / 5.79% ROI

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 14-14 against the Run Line (+0.7 Units / 2.05% ROI).

  • 14-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.15 Units / -0.49% ROI
  • 13-13 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.2 Units / -4.2% ROI
  • 13-13 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.25 Units / -4.36% ROI

Mets vs Cubs Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Patrick Wisdom (CHC) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Christopher Morel (CHC) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Mets vs Cubs Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nico Hoerner (CHC) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Starling Marte (NYM) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Jeff McNeil (NYM) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Mets vs Cubs RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Christopher Morel (CHC) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Patrick Wisdom (CHC) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275

Mets vs Cubs Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Opponents are hitting just .127 (15-for-118) against Javier Assad with runners in scoring position since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 75 total IP; League Avg: .255 — 100th Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 18% (6/34) against Javier Assad this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 10 total IP; League Avg: 42% — first Percentile.

Javier Assad has allowed an OPS of just .400 (137 PA’s) with runners in scoring position since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 75 total IP; League Avg: .741 — 100th Percentile.

Javier Assad has allowed an OBP of just .213 (136 PA’s) with runners in scoring position since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 75 total IP; League Avg: .325 — 100th Percentile.

Mets Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Sean Manaea has walked 10 of 45 batters (22%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 10 total IP; League Avg: 8% — 0 Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 28% (18/64) against Sean Manaea this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 10 total IP; League Avg: 43% — first Percentile.

Sean Manaea has allowed a slugging percentage of just .304 (92 Total Bases / 303 ABs) vs left-handed batters since the 2022 season — 6th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 140 total IP; League Avg: .401 — 96th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 28% (17/61) against Sean Manaea this season — 6th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 10 total IP; League Avg: 43% — fifth Percentile.

Cubs Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Cubs are just 15-26 (.366) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .424.

The Cubs are just 21-27 (.438) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cubs are 38-20 (.655) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .576.

The Cubs are just 35-38 (.479) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .589.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Cubs

The Mets are just 3-82 (.035) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .101.

The Mets are just 8-43 (.157) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .266.

The Mets are just 12-70 (.146) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .214.

The Mets are 152-15 (.910) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .868.

The Cubs are batting just .192 with two outs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .229.

Cubs hitters have an OPS of .847 (202 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .701.

Cubs hitters have an OBP of .356 (488 PA’s) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Cubs hitters are slugging .489 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .384.

Mets hitters have put 45% of their swings in play against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Mets hitters are averaging just 3.63 pitches per plate appearance against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

Mets hitters have just 826 strikeouts in 4,001 PA’s (21%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Mets hitters have just 38 strikeouts in 248 PA’s (15%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Cubs pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 88.4 MPH since last season (4,769 balls in play) — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .235 against Cubs pitchers with runners on base since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .258.

Cubs pitchers have won only 19% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road since last season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Cubs pitchers have thrown at least two strikes in their first three pitches to 67% of opposing batters this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 64%.

Mets pitchers have walked 711 of 7,161 batters (10%) since last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Mets pitchers since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% with runners in scoring position since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Mets vs. Cubs Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Ronny Mauricio (New York Mets): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Sean Reid-Foley (New York Mets): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Tylor Megill (New York Mets): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • David Peterson (New York Mets): Hip, 60-Day IL
  • Kodai Senga (New York Mets): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Patrick Wisdom (Chicago Cubs): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Justin Steele (Chicago Cubs): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Brennen Davis (Chicago Cubs): Undisclosed, Out
  • Tyler Duffey (Chicago Cubs): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Jameson Taillon (Chicago Cubs): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Caleb Kilian (Chicago Cubs): Shoulder, 60-Day IL

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