New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/21/26, 7:59 PM  by Matt Lowrimore | Modified on 6/21/26 at 8:00 PM in MLB Picks

To begin the new week on Monday, a 13-game MLB slate is scheduled, which will include a National League matchup between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Mets and the Cubs.

Chicago enters this game with a record of 40-37 and is currently in third place in the NL Central division. To begin this series with the Mets, the Cubs are set to start Shota Imanaga, who has a record of 4-6 and an ERA of 4.26. Shota has been serviceable on the road this season, but often gives up a handful of runs, making a higher-scoring game more likely.

As for New York, they continue to sit towards the bottom of the league, and as a result, are currently in last place in the NL East division. For Game 1 of this series, the Mets are scheduled to start Kodai Senga, who has a record of 0-5 and an ERA of 9.00. To further stress his struggles, Senga has been awful when pitching at home, which more than gives the Cubs’ offense the chance to take advantage.