Sports Betting Odds for the New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
The New York Mets were not able to arrive in Chicago until 5am on Monday after dropping a tough game Sunday night to the cross-town rival Yankees. That fatigue showed up on Monday against the Cubs. The least best in the majors this season, the Chicago Cubs looked like pros on Monday as the Mets committed a series of failures watched their losing streak hit three games. The Cubs hope to win a rare series on Tuesday.
New York is coming after the Washington Nationals in the National League East and thought it was taking a step down in competition after a weekend against the Yankees. The Mets failed to capitalize on the slumping division rivals and wasted Johan Santana's solid start. Chicago is getting a look at a piece of its future on Tuesday, when top prospect Anthony Rizzo is scheduled to Make his season debut at first base.
New York Mets at Chicago Cubs
When: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 8:05 pm ET
Where: Wringley Field, Chicago, Illinois
The New York Mets opened up as the -145 favorites, check out Sportsbook.com for the latest sports betting odds and lines. They have the most up to date sports betting odds in the internet betting world.
Pitching Match Up Mets RH Dillon Gee (5-5, 4.27 ERA) VS Cubs RH Randy Wells (1-2, 4.91 ERA)
Gee is definitely emerging from one of his best starts of the season, when he allowed two runs on just three hits in 7 1/3 innings and struck out nine to gain victory from Baltimore. In each of his seven previous starts, the 26-year-old has made a good start. Gee has only faced the Cubs once in his Career, allowing four runs in six innings to earn a win.
dennisgibson.com Wells has done most of his career work in relief this season but will make his second straight start on Tuesday. The veteran was lit up for three runs and five hits while issuing four walks in 3 2/3 innings to suffer a loss last week. Wells has made four career starts against the Mets, going 0-1 with a 2.92 ERA.
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* Rizzo was pulled from his game at Triple-A Iowa in the fourth inning on Monday and told he was headed to Chicago. He was batting .342 and leading the Pacific Coast League with 23 home runs.