New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs: Cubs Predicted to Win According to Latest Projections for Friday's MLB Game [6/21/2024]

MLB action continues on Friday at 2:20PM ET as the New York Mets take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Shota Imanaga (7-1, 1.90 ERA) will be on the bump for the Cubs, up against Jose Quintana (2-5, 4.98 ERA) for the Mets.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' predictive MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the CHI Cubs Cubs as the most likely winner of the game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Mets-Cubs game 10,000 times," said Nick Slade from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Cubs have a 57% chance of winning, while the Mets have a 43% chance."

Mets vs. Cubs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the Cubs and Mets at Wrigley Field is scheduled to commence at 2:20PM ET.

• Who: New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
• Date: Friday, June 21, 2024
• Time: 2:20PM ET/11:20AM PT
• Venue: Wrigley Field

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Mets vs. Cubs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Cubs vs. Mets picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Mets vs. Cubs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB game between the Mets and Cubs 10,000 times, as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Cubs a 57% chance of defeating the Mets.

According to our model, the Mets (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Mets vs. Cubs Odds [6/21/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mets	Cubs
Run Line	+1.5 (-155)	-1.5 (+135)
Moneyline	+132	-155
Total	o8 (-102)	u8 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mets vs. Cubs Picks

Our model's strongest edge in this Mets vs. Cubs matchup is on the over/under.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cubs, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Mets on Friday.

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