New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs: prediction for the MLB game
New York Mets are set to host Chicago Cubs in the MLB on Monday, September 12. What to expect from this fixture? Look out for our prediction below.

Command Analysis

New York Mets

New York Mets recovered from their dip in form and defeated Pittsburgh Pirates in two games out of three (2:8, 5:1, 10:0). After that, the Mets travelled to Miami, where they suffered a defeat in the opening game of the series. However, in games two and three, the Mets bounced back and confidently beat the Marlins (3:6, 11:3, 9:3).

Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs are slumping. They played the last six games at home. The Cubs could get only one victory in the three-game series against Cincinnati Reds (9:3, 1:7, 3:4), and then delivered similar results against San Francisco Giants - the team won the series opener (4:2), but then suffered two defeats in a row (2:5, 2:4).
Trends
СтавкаTotal under 8.5 runs
In 5 head-to-head games in a row, the teams didn't score more than 8 runs.

Tip and bets
The Mets are the favorites to win here. Overall, the team has better quality and has looked more confident in recent games. Plus, the Mets will be enjoying the support of the home stands. We don't believe that the Cubs can create serious problems for the hosts.
Our prediction - handicap (-1.5) to New York Mets