- Game Overview: Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets
- Date of Match: Monday, June 22, 2026
- Venue: Citi Field, Queens, NY
- Broadcast: Sportsnet New York
- Betting Odds: Chicago (-128) New York (+106)
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The New York Mets (34-41) are set to face off against the Chicago Cubs (40-36) at Citi Field this Monday. The betting line for this matchup favors the Cubs at -128, while the Mets are listed at +106. The over/under for the game is established at 8.5 runs. Starting on the mound for this game will be Edward Cabrera and Kodai Senga.
The Chicago Cubs have recorded a slugging percentage of .401 this season, with 629 strikeouts and 331 walks. They have racked up 333 RBIs and 630 hits, leading to a batting average of .243. The Cubs have achieved 117 doubles and hit 88 home runs, accumulating a total of 360 runs, with an on-base percentage of .336. As a team, the Cubs score an average of 4.7 runs per game, ranking them 8th in the league.
The Cubs currently hold a team ERA of 4.23, ranking 19th in MLB, and have struck out 596 batters. The pitching staff has given up 111 home runs and allowed 337 runs total, placing them 18th in the league. They have walked 230 batters and possess a team FIP of 4.61. Chicago pitchers have allowed 606 hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and 317 earned runs, with a K/BB ratio of 2.59 and a collective WHIP of 1.24.
The Cubs’ bullpen has achieved a 50.0% save rate, participating in 46 save situations. They have secured 11 saves out of 22 opportunities but have also blown 11 saves. The relief corps has inherited 105 runners, with 29.5% scoring. This season, Cubs relievers have taken the mound in high-leverage situations 69 times, and a total of 240 relief pitchers have been called upon, resulting in 21 holds (30th in MLB).
Chicago has successfully converted 72.3% of balls in play into outs across 6,069 innings, ranking 2nd in MLB. They have tallied 2,023 putouts, alongside 704 assists and 31 errors, achieving a .989 fielding percentage (6th in the majors) and executing 49 double plays.
Edward Cabrera has pitched 498 innings, striking out 539 batters over his career. With a career record of 29 wins and 33 losses, Cabrera has a FIP of 4.16 while facing 2,131 batters. His ERA stands at 4.23 following the allowance of 234 earned runs and a WHIP of 1.322, along with 418 hits (7.5 hits per nine innings) and 241 walks.
The New York Mets have recorded a team on-base percentage of .298 and hold a batting average of .233 this season. They have struck out 616 times (18th in MLB) and collected 584 hits. The Mets have launched 79 home runs and driven in 292 RBIs while owning a team slugging percentage of .373 and averaging 4.08 runs per game (24th in the league). They have hit 95 doubles and drawn 217 walks, scoring 306 runs overall.
The Mets possess a team WHIP of 1.268 and a FIP of 3.82, ranking 7th in MLB for hits allowed at 581. Their pitching has surrendered 321 runs this season, with an ERA of 3.92 (292 earned runs). The strikeout to walk ratio stands at 9.20 (682 strikeouts against 269 walks), having yielded 72 homers and an average of 4.31 runs per 9 innings (10th in MLB).
Currently, New York ranks 21st in save percentage at 59.1%, deploying 228 relief pitchers this season. Their relievers have made 88 high-leverage appearances and 77 appearances with runners on base. The Mets have dealt with 51 save situations, notching 29 holds and 9 blown saves. In 22 save opportunities, New York has secured 13 saves, with a 32.0% inherited scoring rate for bullpen pitchers.
The Mets have exhibited a defensive efficiency of 70.3% in their 6,036 innings, placing them at 14th in the majors. They have turned 42 double plays and own a .985 fielding percentage (20th in professional baseball), amassing 2,012 putouts, 615 assists, and 41 errors this season.
In his career, Senga has allowed 250 hits while recording 348 strikeouts in 309 innings pitched. He holds a record of 20 wins and 18 losses, with a 3.47 ERA and an allowance of 7.3 hits per nine innings. Senga has given up 119 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.294 and a FIP of 3.4. His strikeout to walk ratio stands at 2.32 after facing 1,310 batters during his MLB journey.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB game: the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Take New York (+106)
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