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New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs

Game time: Apr 18, 2026 2:21 PM EDT

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New York Mets

Record: 7-14 · Win pct .333

Chicago Cubs

Record: 11-9 · Win pct .550

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New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs

Total: Over 8.5 (-110) — Loss

EV signal: Premium only

Final score: New York Mets 2, Chicago Cubs 4

Why this play: Over 8.5 stands out because the posted number looks a little too high or too low for the way this game should flow.

Quick read:

at 2:20 p.m. , the Chicago Cubs will face the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.

The game will be televised on MARQ and WPIX. For the Cubs, right-hander Edward Cabrera (1-0, 1.62 ERA) is scheduled to start; in his four starts this season, he has recorded 13 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings with an opponent batting average of .182, though he allowed three earned runs in his last outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

For the Mets, right-hander Kodai Senga (0-2, 7.07 ERA) will take the mound; in three starts this season, he has struck out 12.2 batters per nine innings but posted a .298 opponent batting average, including a recent 7 earned-run performance over 2 1/3 innings against the Oakland Athletics. the article, the betting odds favor the Mets to win at +110

On April 17, 2026, the New York Mets (7-12) travel to Wrigley Field to begin a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs (9-9), an NBC Sports analysis. The Cubs enter the matchup coming off a series victory against Philadelphia and have won three of their last four contests; over the past seven days,...

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