Cubs vs. Mets Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - April 18

Nico Hoerner carries a two-game homer streak into the Chicago Cubs' game against the New York Mets at 2:20 p.m. ET on Saturday, at Wrigley Field. Jameson Taillon (0-1, 4.86 ERA) will start for the Cubs, who are 10-9 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Freddy Peralta (1-1, 3.86 ERA) is expected to start for the Mets, who are 7-13 and fifth in the NL East.

The moneyline odds for the game between the Cubs (-110) and Mets (-110) suggest a close contest. The total for the Cubs-Mets game is set at 8.5.

Cubs vs. Mets Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, April 18, 2026
• Game time: 2:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Stadium: Wrigley Field
• Favorite: Cubs (-110)
• Underdog: Mets (-110)
• Over/under: 8.5

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• TV Channel: MARQ and SNY
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Cubs vs. Mets: Betting the Moneyline

• The Cubs have been the moneyline favorite 13 total times this season. They've finished 6-7 in those games.
• New York has been victorious in two of the six contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Chicago is 6-7 this season when entering a game favored by -110 or more on the moneyline.
• This season, the Mets have come away with a win two times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least -110 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Cubs have an implied win probability of 52.4%.
• The Mets have an implied victory probability of 52.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Cubs vs. Mets: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Cubs have played in 19 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 12 times (12-5-2).
• New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in nine of its 20 opportunities.
• The Cubs have an 8-11-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Mets are 7-13-0 against the spread in their 20 games that had a posted line this season.