The Cubs (43-37) are gong for the road sweep over the Mets (34-46) as Matthew Boyd and Freddy Peralta headline the series finale. Chicago won Wednesday’s double-header 10-3 and 10-5, plus Monday’s series opener, 9-6.
Of the 20 runs scored for the Cubs yesterday, Dansby Swanson recorded five hits for 11 RBI on two homers, one triple, and two singles. Chicago has now outscored New York, 29-14 in the three games so far and Swanson has 15 RBI (7 H, 3 HR).
The Mets have lost five straight games and the pitching staff has fallen apart in that span. Over the last week (six games), the Mets have a 7.96 ERA (last), .284 OBA (25th), a .170 WHIP (28th), and 44 earned runs (last). Since May, the Mets have won six out of nine Peralta starts after starting the year 2-5.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Cubs at Mets
- Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
- Time: 7:10 PM EST
- Site: Citi Field
- City: Flushing, NY
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Cubs at the Mets
The latest odds as of Thursday:
- Moneyline: Chicago Cubs (-112), New York Mets (-108)
- Spread: Mets +1.5 (-188), Cubs -1.5 (+154)
- Total: 8.5
Probable starting pitchers for Cubs at Mets
- Thursday’s pitching matchup (June 25): Matthew Boyd vs. Freddy Peralta
- Cubs: Matthew Boyd
2026 stats: 24.0 IP, 2-1, 6.00 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 31 Ks, 6 BB
- Mets: Freddy Peralta
2026 Stats: 85.2 IP, 5-6, 4.83 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 83 Ks, 34 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting .285 with 86 hits, 17 home runs and 44 RBI over 302 at-bats
- The Cubs’ Ian Happ is hitting .229 with 65 hits and 104 strikeouts over 284 at-bats
- The Mets’ Juan Soto is hitting .299 with 66 hits, 17 home runs, and 38 RBI over 221 at-bats
- The Mets’ Marcus Semien is hitting .214 with 62 hits and 68 strikeouts over 290 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cubs at Mets
- The Cubs are an 32-48 ATS, ranking tied for fourth-worst
- The Mets are 32-48 ATS, ranking tied for fourth-worst
- The Cubs are 43-36-1 to the Over, ranking eighth-best
- The Mets are 37-35-8 to the Over
- The Cubs are 18-22 ATS on the road, ranking ninth-worst
- The Mets are 15-24 ATS at home, ranking sixth-worst
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Cubs and the Mets
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday’s game between the Cubs and the Mets:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Mets on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Mets at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 8.5
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