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Cubs lefty Jon Lester is back on track after some struggles. The addition of Daniel Murphy elevates the Cubs as one of the best lineups versus right-handed starters. Mets starter Noah Syndergaard has been slightly above average over his last seven starts. I made the Cubs about a 25-cent steeper favorite. Play the favorite Monday.
The Mets have won Noah Syndergaard's last three starts against the Cubs, including one against Jon Lester. But his last start against them was in 2016. Lester has shaken off a rough patch and won his last two starts, allowing just one run combined. He faced the Mets on June 3 and won 2-0. The Cubs' bats have heated up during their five-game win streak, averaging more than seven runs per contest. Cubs to win is the play Monday.
The Cubs' offense was hot against Cincinnati during a four-game sweep, but now they face Noah Syndergaard and are 12-6 when he starts. Giving him 1.5 runs of support bumps the Mets' winning probablity to a big 70 percent, making the price (-155) worth it.
It's a great pitching matchup at Wrigley, but I think the Cubs eventually will get their way. They've homered in 11 straight games and will give enough support to Jon Lester, who's 6-1 lifetime against the Mets. Lay it.