Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 05/09/25

The Cubs and Mets are set to begin a 3-game weekend series with a Friday night matchup at Citi Field. New York is happy to return home following a 6-game road trip, while Chicago hits the road on the heels of a 3-game home series against San Francisco. The Mets have enjoyed life at their home ballpark, as they are 13-3 at Citi Field so far this season. They dropped back-to-back 1-run games in their last 2 home games, so they will be eager to get back in the win column.

Clay Holmes is slated to start on the mound for the Mets. He is off to a solid start in 2025, owning a strong 2.95 ERA through 36.2 innings. Holmes has done a great job of putting his team in a position to win, as the Mets have won 6 of his 7 starts — including both of his starts at Citi Field by a combined score of 17-9. On the other side, Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs. Taillon has struggled away from Wrigley Field; his ERA jumps from 2.50 at home to 4.98 on the road, and his BAA goes from .197 to .238. With the way they have been playing at home so far this season, consider backing the Mets in this Friday night matchup.

Cubs vs Mets prediction: New York ML (-160) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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