Mets vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 9

Odds updated as of 8:11 a.m.

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

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

Mets vs Cubs Game Info

• New York Mets (24-14) vs. Chicago Cubs (22-16)
• Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citi Field -- Queens, New York
• Coverage: MLB Network, SNY, and MARQ

Mets vs Cubs Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: NYM: (-162) | CHC: (+136)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+132) | CHC: +1.5 (-160)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-124) | Under: (+102)

Mets vs Cubs Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Clay Holmes (Mets) - 4-1, 2.95 ERA vs Jameson Taillon (Cubs) - 2-1, 3.86 ERA

The Mets will give the ball to Clay Holmes (4-1, 2.95 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Cubs will counter with Jameson Taillon (2-1, 3.86 ERA). Holmes and his team are 4-2-0 ATS this season when he starts. Holmes' team has won each of the four games he's started as the moneyline favorite. The Cubs are 3-3-0 ATS in Taillon's six starts with a set spread. The Cubs are 1-2 in Taillon's three starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Mets vs Cubs Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (60.3%)

Mets vs Cubs Moneyline

• The Mets vs Cubs moneyline has New York as a -162 favorite, while Chicago is a +136 underdog on the road.

Mets vs Cubs Spread

• The Cubs are at +1.5 on the runline against the Mets. The Cubs are -160 to cover the spread, and the Mets are +132.

Mets vs Cubs Over/Under

• A combined run total of 7.5 has been set for Mets-Cubs on May 9, with the over at -124 and the under at +102.

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Mets vs Cubs Betting Trends

• The Mets have been favorites in 26 games this season and have come away with the win 18 times (69.2%) in those contests.
• This season New York has come away with a win seven times in 10 chances when named as a favorite of at least -162 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Mets have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 14 of 37 chances this season.
• The Mets have posted a record of 19-18-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cubs have won eight of the 16 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (50%).
• Chicago is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +136 or longer.
• The Cubs have played in 36 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 23 times (23-12-1).
• The Cubs have a 19-17-0 record ATS this season (covering 52.8% of the time).

Mets Player Leaders

• Pete Alonso leads New York with 45 hits and an OBP of .450, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .635. He's batting .328.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, he is seventh in batting average, second in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Juan Soto has nine doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks. He's batting .261 and slugging .478 with an on-base percentage of .385.
• He is 62nd in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 32nd in slugging in the majors.
• Francisco Lindor has 43 hits this season and has a slash line of .287/.357/.473.
• Brandon Nimmo has seven home runs, 23 RBI and a batting average of .212 this season.

Cubs Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker has 42 hits with a .395 on-base percentage, leading the Cubs in both categories. He's batting .284 and slugging .547.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 36th in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong is hitting .265 with 11 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and seven walks. He's slugging .537 with an on-base percentage of .303.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 58th in batting average, 110th in on-base percentage and 17th in slugging percentage.
• Ian Happ has put up a team-high .389 slugging percentage.
• Carson Kelly is batting .348 with two doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 18 walks.

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