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Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
The Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Citi Field.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Javier Assad in this one. Right hander Assad is 2-0 this season with a 2.00 ERA.
Assad's opponent in this one will be Sean Manaea. The Mets left hander has a 3.33 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 8.
New York lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Cubs on April 29. Bettors who backed the Cubs at 120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at 120 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 18-11 SU
New York:
Team record: 14-14 SU
Next up:
Chicago at New York Wednesday, May 1