New York Mets at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Picks – Cubs To Make It 3 Wins In A Row In MLB

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New York Mets at Chicago Cubs Predictions & Picks

Chicago are tipped to build on their back-to-back wins in Philadelphia.

The Cubs bats have been delivering over the past few games, and starter Edward Cabrera gives them a major edge when it comes to the starting pitchers.

  • Chicago Cubs are 3-1 in their last 4 games
  • Chicago pitcher Edward Cabrera has a 1.62 ERA after 16.2 innings
  • New York Mets are on an 8-game losing run
  • New York starter Kodai Senga has an 0-2 record and a 7.07 ERA
  • The Over has cashed in each of Chicago’s last 5 games

Head To Head

  • Chicago Cubs lead the all-time series 399-383-2
  • New York Mets won 8-5 when the two teams last met in September 2025

New York Mets Form

New York head to the ‘Windy City’ on a miserable run of form, having now lost each of their last eight games to fall to 7-12.

Date Opposition W/L Score
Apr-05 at San Francisco Giants W 5-2
Apr-07 vs Arizona Diamondbacks W 4-3 W/O
Apr-08 vs Arizona Diamondbacks L 2-7
Apr-09 vs Arizona Diamondbacks L 1-7
Apr-10 vs The Athletics L 0-4
Apr-11 vs The Athletics L 6-11
Apr-12 vs The Athletics L 0-1
Apr-13 at Los Angeles Dodgers L 0-4
Apr-14 at Los Angeles Dodgers L 1-2
Apr-15 at Los Angeles Dodgers L 2-8

Chicago Cubs Form

Chicago go into this game having won three of their previous four games to improve their record to 9-9.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-5 (2) at Cleveland Guardians L 5-6
Apr-06 at Tampa Bay Rays L 4-6
Apr-07 at Tampa Bay Rays W 9-2
Apr-08 at Tampa Bay Rays W 6-2
Apr-10 vs Pittsburgh Pirates L 0-2
Apr-11 vs Pittsburgh Pirates L 3-4
Apr-12 vs Pittsburgh Pirates W 7-6 W/O
Apr-13 at Philadelphia Phillies L 7-13
Apr-14 at Philadelphia Phillies W 10-4
Apr-15 at Philadelphia Phillies W 11-2

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Kodai Senga New York Mets 0-2 7.07 19 14.0
Edward Cabrera Chicago Cubs 1-0 1.62 13 16.2

Verdict

New York enter this game on an eight-game skid and we expect that to reach nine games.

Chicago are hitting the ball better and have a sizeable advantage on the mound with Cabrera getting the start.

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