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The New York Mets will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field.
The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Casey Coleman in this game. Coleman has a 2-7 record and a 6.32 ERA this season.
The Mets will counter Coleman with Michael Pelfrey. Righthander Pelfrey has a 4.64 ERA to go along with a 7-11 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Chicago won its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Reds on September 7. Bettors who backed the Cubs at -102 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Braves on September 8. Bettors who backed the Braves at +100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 62-81 SU
New York: 70-73 SU
Chicago: 62-81 SU
New York: 70-73 SU
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games at home
NY Mets are 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Chi Cubs's last 19 games on the road
Chi Cubs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games at home
NY Mets are 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Next up:
NY Mets home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, September 10
NY Mets home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, September 10
