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

Odds updated as of 10:11 p.m.

In MLB action on Saturday, the Chicago Cubs face the New York Mets.

All the info you need to make smart bets on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

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 (-194) | NYM: -1.5 (+160)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (+102) | Under: (-124)

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

The probable pitchers are Jameson Taillon (0-1) for the Cubs and Freddy Peralta (1-1) for the Mets. Taillon and his team have yet to cover the spread in any of their three chances this season. Taillon's team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Mets have a 1-3-0 ATS record in Peralta's four starts that had a set 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 (50.1%)

Cubs vs Mets Moneyline

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

Cubs vs Mets Spread

• The Mets are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Cubs. The Mets are +160 to cover, while the Cubs are -194 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Cubs vs Mets Over/Under

• The over/under for Cubs-Mets on April 18 is 8.5. The over is +102, and the under is -124.

Bet on Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets on FanDuel today!

Cubs vs Mets Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been chosen as favorites in 13 games this year and have walked away with the win six times (46.2%) in those games.
• Chicago has a record of 6-7 when favored by -110 or more this year.
• The Cubs and their opponents have gone over in 12 of their 19 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cubs have an against the spread record of 8-11-0 in 19 games with a line this season.
• The Mets have won 33.3% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (2-4).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -106 or longer, New York has gone 2-4 (33.3%).
• The Mets have combined with opponents to go over the total nine times this season for a 9-9-2 record against the over/under.
• The Mets are 7-13-0 ATS this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago with 26 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .553. He's batting .342 with an on-base percentage of .420.
• Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks fourth in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage, and 22nd in slugging.
• Hoerner has recorded a base hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .417 with a double, two home runs and 10 RBIs.
• Dansby Swanson is batting .210 with a double, four home runs and 15 walks. He's slugging .419 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• Among qualifiers, he is 136th in batting average, 58th in on-base percentage and 77th in slugging percentage.
• Swanson enters this matchup looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .400 with three home runs, six walks and six RBIs.
• Carson Kelly has 16 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .441.
• Kelly brings a four-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .375 with a double, a home run, three walks and four RBIs.
• Moises Ballesteros has been key for Chicago with 15 hits, an OBP of .409 plus a slugging percentage of .625.
• Ballesteros brings a five-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .818 with a double, two home runs and five RBIs.

Mets Player Leaders

• Francisco Alvarez has an on-base percentage of .410 and has 15 hits, both team-high marks for the Mets. He's batting .294 and slugging .549.
• He is 37th in batting average, 17th in on-base percentage and 24th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters in the majors.
• Luis Robert is hitting .242 with a double, two home runs and 12 walks. He's slugging .355 with an on-base percentage of .365.
• He is 97th in batting average, 48th in on-base percentage and 119th in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Francisco Lindor is hitting .200 with two doubles, two triples, a home run and 10 walks.
• Bo Bichette's .298 slugging percentage paces his team.

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)

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!