{"id":679193,"date":"2026-04-19T15:40:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/679193\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T15:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:40:45","slug":"mets-vs-cubs-prediction-picks-odds-for-todays-mlb-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/679193\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets vs Cubs Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s MLB Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ed<\/p>\n

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Ed Scimia<\/a>
\n \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/p>\n

17+ years betting experience<\/p>\n

\n Updated:
\nApr 19, 2026 , 10:56 AM ET<\/p>\n

\u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n

With New York still struggling, our Mets vs. Cubs predictions expect Chicago to score another win at home.<\/p>\n

\"Pete<\/p>\n

Photo By – Reuters Connect. Pete Crow-Armstrong rounds the bases agains the Phillies.<\/p>\n

The New York Mets will look for some way to finally pick up a win as they wrap up their series against the Chicago Cubs this afternoon.<\/p>\n

New York is now riding a 10-game losing streak, and I like Chicago to win again in my Mets vs. Cubs predictions. Keep reading to see why and get all my free MLB picks<\/a> for Sunday, April 19.<\/p>\n

Who will win Mets vs Cubs today: Cubs (-121)<\/p>\n

The New York Mets<\/a> are shaking things up this afternoon by starting Tobias Myers<\/a> (0-1, 3.46 ERA). Myers has been capable as a starter in the past, but hasn\u2019t thrown more than three innings in a game this season, so New York will need to dip deep into its bullpen this afternoon.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a tough recipe for success against the Chicago Cubs<\/a> right now.\u00a0They’ve averaged 8.5 runs per game over their last six contests, and I don\u2019t see Myers or the rest of the Mets staff shutting them down completely. <\/p>\n

With the New York offense floundering right now, I like Chicago to find a way to win this game at home.<\/p>\n

\"Covers\" COVERS INTEL: The Mets bullpen has a solid 3.96 ERA this season, with Huascar Brazoban and Craig Kimbrel each yet to allow an earned run on the year.<\/p>\n

Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account \"Add<\/a>Mets vs Cubs Over\/Under pick: Under 8.5 (-130)<\/p>\n

To say the Mets are struggling to score runs is a massive understatement. New York has put up a total of 18 runs in its 10-game losing streak, getting shut out three times in that span. <\/p>\n

That means it\u2019ll be up to the Cubs to try to carry this total. And as we saw yesterday, these Mets pitchers are doing their part to keep the team in games, even if it hasn\u2019t been enough to get wins. <\/p>\n

New York has hit the Under in four of its last six games, and I\u2019m expecting another low-scoring affair that plays out like yesterday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Ed Scimia’s 2026 Transparency Record<\/p>\n

ML\/RL bets: 4-5, -1.15 units
\nOver\/Under bets: 2-5, -3.08 units<\/p>\n

Mets vs Cubs odds<\/p>\n

Moneyline: Mets +115 | Cubs -135
\nRun line: Mets +1.5 (-235) | Cubs -1.5 (+175)
\nOver\/Under: Over 8 | Under 8<\/p>\n

Mets vs Cubs trend<\/p>\n

The Cubs have won five of their last six games. Find more MLB betting trends<\/a> for Mets vs. Cubs.<\/p>\n

How to watch Mets vs Cubs and game info<\/p>\n

Location
\nWrigley Field, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

Date
\nSunday, April 19, 2026<\/p>\n

First pitch
\n2:20 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV
\nSNY, Marquee<\/p>\n

Mets starting pitcher
\nDavid Peterson
(0-3, 6.41 ERA)<\/p>\n

Cubs starting pitcher
\nJavier Assad
(1-1, 8.10 ERA)<\/p>\n

Mets vs Cubs latest injuries<\/p>\n

Mets vs Cubs weather<\/p>\n

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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\"Ed<\/p>\n

Ed Scimia has been writing about the gaming industry for over 15 years. He graduated from Syracuse University with degrees in Magazine Journalism and Political Science in 2003, and has covered major gambling events like the World Series of Poker in his career. Since joining Covers in 2022, Ed has offered his sports betting analysis primarily on MLB, NFL, college football, and college basketball games, but is willing to take on any sport.<\/p>\n

His betting strategy focuses more on finding line value based on deviations from the market rather than traditional handicapping, primarily shopping between DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics in his home state of Connecticut, though he\u2019s not afraid to do deep game analysis to find profitable bets at any book.<\/p>\n

Outside of gambling, Ed is an avid curler who competes in mixed doubles on the World Curling Tour and runs a popular curling YouTube channel, Chess on Ice. That experience has come in handy during the Olympics, when he has proven to be a successful curling bettor as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ed’s advice to new bettors is to always open multiple sportsbook accounts and check the odds at each before placing any bet. Successful sports betting is about consistently beating the closing line value, which requires finding spots where one book is offering odds far better than the rest of the market and jumping on those opportunities.<\/p>\n

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