The New York Mets look to complete a four-game sweep and increase their lead in the National League East when they host another first-place team in the Chicago Cubs for the finale of their series at 7:10 p.m. ET on Thursday. New York is the -121 favorite (risk $121 to win $100) at William Hill Sportsbook, while Chicago is a +110 underdog in the latest Cubs vs. Mets odds. The game is one of eight on the MLB schedule for Thursday night. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

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One of the MLB picks the model loves for Thursday: The Houston Astros (-125) win against the Chicago White Sox. The model also has three other picks, including two MUST-SEE underdogs that pay plus-money! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks of your own.

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