Mets vs. Cubs odds, line, prediction: 2026 MLB picks for Saturday, April 18 from proven model

A pair of National League expected contenders will meet on Saturday's MLB schedule as the New York Mets visit the Chicago Cubs. Chicago (10-9) won Friday's series opener to give the Cubs their fourth straight victory. New York (7-13) has now lost nine games in a row, which is its longest losing streak since dropping 11 straight in 2004. Freddy Peralta (1-1, 3.86 ERA) will take the mound for the Mets, and he'll be opposed by Jameson Taillon (0-1, 4.86) of the Cubs.

First pitch is at 2:20 p.m. ET from Wrigley Field in Chicago. The latest Cubs vs. Mets odds list Chicago as the -112 favorite on the money line (risk $112 to win $100). The over/under for total runs is 8.5.

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