Even with Mets No. 1 starter Freddy Peralta on the mound, the Cubs should not be home dogs in my opinion against the decidedly not-Amazins. I don't much like Chicago starter Jameson Taillon, but the lineups are not close. Why not just play -105ish? Because when I get a +1.5 gift, I'll take it. If your book offers +1, all the better. I truly believe if the Mets are swept badly this weekend (all routs, and one-third of the way there) that manager Carlos Mendoza does not make it to Monday. Then again, none of us might. Apparently, UFO scientists are disappearing in the USA now ... probably should not read the tabloids the missus leaves out because didn't need to add that stress.

The Mets have lost nine games in a row, while the Cubs have scored in double digits in their last three games. The Cubs bats are in a groove, and they've won four of their last five games while scoring 47 runs combined. The Mets have been without star slugger Juan Soto since April 5th, and he's not likely to return until Tuesday. Part of the Mets horror story in 2026: in Freddy Peralta's best two starts of the season, he allowed one run in each, and both were losses for the Mets. The weather favors the hot Cubs bats as it's expected to be 51° with 16 mph winds blowing out the right field. Cubs to win.