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MLB Prop Bets: Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets (April 17, 2026)

The New York Mets (7-12) face the Chicago Cubs (9-9) at Wrigley Field on Friday at 2:20pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Kodai Senga is the probable pitcher for the Mets, while Edward Cabrera is the probable pitcher for the Cubs. The Cubs are favored to win at -143, while the Mets are at +119. The total runs line is set at 10.5, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.

  • The Mets (-156) have a 7-12 Run Line record this season, while the Cubs (+129) hold a record of 7-11.
  • The Mets have an 8-10-1 O/U record this season (meaning eight games have gone over the total runs line, 10 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Cubs have an 11-6-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Mets are averaging 3.4 runs per game this season (T26th in the league). Comparatively, the Cubs are averaging +1.8 more at 5.2 runs (7th).
  • In the field, the Mets are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (T11th in the league), while the Cubs are allowing an average of 4.2 runs (T13th).

Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

  • Looking at their batting averages this season, the Mets are at .220 (ranking 26th in the Major leagues), while the Cubs are batting .248 (8th).

Home Runs

  • In terms of total home runs this season, the Cubs have hit 19 (15th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Mets have managed 14 (T26th).

Runs Batted In

  • Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Mets have recorded 62 RBIs to rank 26th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cubs have recorded 84 RBIs to rank 12th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

  • The Cubs have an earned run average of 3.88 this season (12th in the Majors), while The Mets have an ERA of 3.83 (10th).

Strikeouts

  • Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Mets have recorded 173 this season, ranking 9th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cubs rank T18th for total strikeouts, recording 155.

Opponent Batting Average

  • Opponents are batting an average of .220 against the Cubs this season (3rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Mets' opponents are at .234 (14th).

First Innings Moneyline

  • Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Mets 5-4-10 4-2-3 1-2-7 5-3-6 0-1-4 0-0-0 3-2-5
    Cubs 2-4-12 1-2-6 1-2-6 1-2-9 1-2-3 0-0-0 1-3-6

Lead After Three Innings

  • Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Mets 6-9-4 3-5-1 3-4-3 4-7-3 2-2-1 0-0-0 3-6-1
    Cubs 8-6-4 4-3-2 4-3-2 6-3-3 2-3-1 0-0-0 3-5-2

NRFI/YRFI

  • The NRFI is 8-11 in Mets games this season. The Cubs have a 12-6 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Mets recorded an 8-5 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field when these teams last met on September 25, 2025. Seiya Suzuki was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 4 RBIs.