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

Odds updated as of 11:11 p.m.

In MLB action on Friday, the Chicago Cubs play the New York Mets.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

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

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• Moneyline: CHC: (-142) | NYM: (+120)
• Spread: CHC: -1.5 (+132) | NYM: +1.5 (-160)
• 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 Cubs will give the ball to Edward Cabrera (1-0, 1.62 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 2 on the season, and the Mets will counter with Kodai Senga (0-2, 7.07 ERA). Cabrera's team is 1-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Cabrera's team has a record of 2-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. When Senga starts, the Mets are 1-2-0 against the spread. The Mets were 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

• Chicago is a -142 favorite on the moneyline, while New York is a +120 underdog on the road.

Cubs vs Mets Spread

• The Cubs are hosting the Mets and are favored by 1.5 runs (+132 to cover) on the runline. New York is -160 to cover.

Cubs vs Mets Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cubs versus Mets contest on April 17 has been set at 10.5, with -106 odds on the over and -114 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs Mets Betting Trends

• The Cubs have been victorious in five, or 41.7%, of the 12 contests they have been chosen as 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 bookmakers 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 won 40% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (2-3).
• New York has not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer in three chances.
• The Mets have played in 19 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total eight times (8-9-2).
• The Mets have a 7-12-0 record ATS this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner has 23 hits and an OBP of .410 to go with a slugging percentage of .507. All three of those stats rank first among Chicago hitters this season. He has a .324 batting average, as well.
• Among the qualified batters in MLB, 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. During his last five outings he is batting .320 with a double, a home run and nine RBIs.
• Dansby Swanson is batting .200 with a double, four home runs and 14 walks, while slugging .417 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• Among qualifying batters, his batting average ranks him 144th, 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 takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .462 with a double, a home run, six walks and four RBIs.
• Alex Bregman has two home runs, nine RBI and a batting average of .243 this season.
• Bregman has hit safely in six straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .286 with a double, five walks and six RBIs.

Mets Player Leaders

• Luis Robert is hitting .241 with two home runs and 12 walks. He's slugging .345 with an on-base percentage of .371.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average is 99th, his on-base percentage ranks 46th, and he is 119th in slugging.
• Francisco Alvarez paces his team with 13 hits and a .386 OBP. He has a batting average of .271 while slugging .542.
• Including all qualified players, he ranks 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 leads his team.

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