Cubs vs Mets Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 17

Odds updated as of 10:11 p.m.

MLB action on Friday includes the Chicago Cubs taking on the New York Mets.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Cubs vs Mets Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (9-9) vs. New York Mets (7-12)
• Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and WPIX

Cubs vs Mets Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-142) | NYM: (+120)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+136) | NYM: +1.5 (-164)
• Total: 10.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Cubs vs Mets Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Edward Cabrera (Cubs) - 1-0, 1.62 ERA vs Kodai Senga (Mets) - 0-2, 7.07 ERA

The probable pitchers are Edward Cabrera (1-0) for the Cubs and Kodai Senga (0-2) for the Mets. Cabrera and his team are 1-2-0 ATS this season when he starts. Cabrera's team has been victorious in 66.7% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 2-1. The Mets are 1-2-0 against the spread when Senga starts. The Mets were named the moneyline underdog for one Senga start this season -- they won.

Cubs vs Mets Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cubs win (57%)

Cubs vs Mets Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Cubs-Mets, Chicago is the favorite at -142, and New York is +120 playing on the road.

Cubs vs Mets Spread

• The Mets are +1.5 on the run line against the Cubs. The Mets are -164 to cover, and the Cubs are +136.

Cubs vs Mets Over/Under

• Cubs versus Mets on April 17 has an over/under of 10.5 runs, with the odds on the over -106 and the under set at -114.

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Cubs vs Mets Betting Trends

• The Cubs have come away with five wins in the 12 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Chicago has a record of 3-5 when favored by -142 or more this year.
• Contests with the Cubs have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 11 of 18 chances this season.
• The Cubs have posted a record of 7-11-0 against the spread this season.
• The Mets have been the underdog on the moneyline five total times this season. They've gone 2-3 in those games.
• New York has played three times as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, and lost each game.
• In the 19 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Mets, they have combined with opponents to go over the total eight times (8-9-2).
• The Mets have covered only 36.8% of their games this season, going 7-12-0 against the spread.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in OBP (.410), slugging percentage (.507) and total hits (23) this season. He has a .324 batting average.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 13th, his on-base percentage ranks 15th, and he is 37th in slugging.
• Hoerner hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .320 with a double, a home run and nine RBIs.
• Dansby Swanson is hitting .200 with a double, four home runs and 14 walks. He's slugging .417 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• His batting average is 144th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 71st, and his slugging percentage 77th.
• Carson Kelly is batting .333 with a .467 slugging percentage and seven RBI this year.
• Kelly has picked up a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .462 with a double, a home run, six walks and four RBIs.
• Alex Bregman has been key for Chicago with 18 hits, an OBP of .321 plus a slugging percentage of .338.
• Bregman heads into this game on a six-game hitting streak. In his last 10 games he is batting .286 with a double, five walks and six RBIs.

Mets Player Leaders

• Luis Robert has two home runs and 12 walks while batting .241. He's slugging .345 with an on-base percentage of .371.
• Including all qualifying players in MLB, he ranks 99th in batting average, 46th in on-base percentage and 119th in slugging percentage.
• Francisco Alvarez paces his team with 13 hits and a .386 OBP. He has a batting average of .271 while slugging .542.
• Including all qualifying players, he is 61st in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage and 27th in slugging percentage.
• Francisco Lindor is batting .184 with a double, two triples, a home run and 10 walks.
• Bo Bichette's .304 slugging percentage paces his team.

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