Cubs vs Mets Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for April 18

Odds updated as of 2:11 p.m.

Saturday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets.

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

Cubs vs Mets Game Info

• Chicago Cubs (10-9) vs. New York Mets (7-13)
• Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Venue: Wrigley Field -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: MARQ and SNY

Cubs vs Mets Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CHC: (-110) | NYM: (-106)
• Spread: CHC: +1.5 (-182) | NYM: -1.5 (+150)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Cubs vs Mets Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jameson Taillon (Cubs) - 0-1, 4.86 ERA vs Freddy Peralta (Mets) - 1-1, 3.86 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Cubs will send Jameson Taillon (0-1) to the mound, while Freddy Peralta (1-1) will answer the bell for the Mets. Taillon's team has not covered in any of his three starts with a spread this season. Taillon's team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. When Peralta starts, the Mets have gone 1-3-0 against the spread. The Mets have always been the moneyline underdog when Peralta starts this season.

Cubs vs Mets Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (50.2%)

Cubs vs Mets Moneyline

• New York is the underdog, -106 on the moneyline, while Chicago is a -110 favorite at home.

Cubs vs Mets Spread

• The Mets are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Cubs. The Mets are +150 to cover, while the Cubs are -182 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Cubs vs Mets Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Cubs-Mets game on April 18, with the over available at -105 and the under at -115.

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Cubs vs Mets Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been favorites in 13 games this season and have come away with the win six times (46.2%) in those contests.
• This year Chicago has won six of 13 games when listed as at least -110 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 12 of their 19 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs are 8-11-0 against the spread in their 19 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Mets have been the underdog on the moneyline six total times this season. They've finished 2-4 in those games.
• New York has a 2-4 record (winning only 33.3% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -106 or longer.
• The Mets have played in 20 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total nine times (9-9-2).
• The Mets have put together a 7-13-0 record against the spread this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has 26 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .553, both of which lead Chicago hitters this season. He has a .342 batting average and an on-base percentage of .420.
• Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks sixth in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage, and 21st in slugging.
• Hoerner will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .417 with a double, two home runs and 10 RBIs.
• Dansby Swanson is hitting .210 with a double, four home runs and 15 walks, while slugging .419 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• His batting average ranks 139th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 56th, and his slugging percentage 78th.
• Swanson heads into this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with three home runs, six walks and six RBIs.
• Carson Kelly leads Chicago with an OBP of .441 this season while batting .327 with 10 walks and eight runs scored.
• Kelly has logged a hit or more in four games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .375 with a double, a home run, three walks and four RBIs.
• Moises Ballesteros has three home runs, 10 RBI and a batting average of .375 this season.
• Ballesteros takes a five-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .818 with a double, two home runs and five RBIs.

Mets Player Leaders

• Francisco Alvarez has totaled 15 hits with a .410 on-base percentage, leading the Mets in both statistics. He's batting .294 and slugging .549.
• Including all qualified players in the big leagues, he ranks 32nd in batting average, 14th in on-base percentage and 24th in slugging percentage.
• Luis Robert has a double, two home runs and 12 walks while batting .242. He's slugging .355 with an on-base percentage of .365.
• He is currently 97th in batting average, 45th in on-base percentage and 120th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Francisco Lindor is batting .200 with two doubles, two triples, a home run and 10 walks.
• Bo Bichette paces his team with a .298 slugging percentage.

Cubs vs Mets Head to Head

• 4/17/2026: 12-4 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 9/25/2025: 8-5 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 9/24/2025: 10-3 CHC (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 9/23/2025: 9-7 NYM (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 5/11/2025: 6-2 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 5/10/2025: 6-5 CHC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 5/9/2025: 7-2 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 6/23/2024: 5-2 NYM (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/22/2024: 8-1 CHC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 11.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 6/21/2024: 11-1 NYM (Favorite: Cubs, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)

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