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

Odds updated as of 12:13 a.m.

The MLB's Saturday slate includes the Chicago Cubs taking on the New York Mets.

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

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 (-196) | NYM: -1.5 (+162)
• 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 Cubs will give the ball to Jameson Taillon (0-1, 4.86 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 1 on the season, and the Mets will turn to Freddy Peralta (1-1, 3.86 ERA). Taillon and his team have not covered in any of the three games with a spread he's started this season. Taillon's team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Mets have gone 1-3-0 against the spread when Peralta starts. The Mets have not been a 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

• Looking at the moneyline for Mets-Cubs, New York is the underdog at -106, and Chicago is -110 playing 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 +162 to cover, while the Cubs are -196 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Cubs vs Mets Over/Under

• The over/under for the Cubs versus Mets contest on April 18 has been set at 8.5, with +102 odds on the over and -124 odds on the under.

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Cubs vs Mets Betting Trends

• The Cubs have come away with six wins in the 13 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Chicago has come away with a win six times in 13 chances when named as a favorite of at least -110 on the moneyline.
• The Cubs' games have gone over the total in 12 of their 19 opportunities.
• In 19 games with a line this season, the Cubs have a mark of 8-11-0 against the spread.
• The Mets have won two of the six games they were the moneyline underdog this season (33.3%).
• New York is 2-4 (winning only 33.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -106 or longer.
• In the 20 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Mets, they have combined with opponents to go over the total nine times (9-9-2).
• The Mets have collected a 7-13-0 record against the spread this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Nico Hoerner leads Chicago in slugging percentage (.553) and total hits (26) this season. He's batting .342 with an on-base percentage of .420.
• Among the qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks sixth, his on-base percentage ranks 11th, and he is 21st in slugging.
• Hoerner hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. 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 qualified hitters, his batting average places him 135th, his on-base percentage 55th, and his slugging percentage 77th.
• Swanson enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is batting .400 with three home runs, six walks and six RBIs.
• Carson Kelly leads Chicago in OBP (.441) this season, fueled by 16 hits.
• 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 is batting .375 with a .409 OBP and 10 RBI for Chicago this season.
• Ballesteros enters this game on a five-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .818 with a double, two home runs and five RBIs.

Mets Player Leaders

• Francisco Alvarez has accumulated a team-best OBP (.410), and paces the Mets in hits (15). He's batting .294 and slugging.
• Including all qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average places him 33rd, his on-base percentage is 15th, and he is 24th in slugging.
• Luis Robert has a double, two home runs and 12 walks while hitting .242. He's slugging .355 with an on-base percentage of .365.
• His batting average is 98th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 46th, and he is 118th in slugging.
• Francisco Lindor is batting .200 with two doubles, two triples, a home run and 10 walks.
• Bo Bichette's .298 slugging percentage leads 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)

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