Cubs vs. Mets Prediction: Mets Predicted to Win Friday's MLB Matchup [5/9/2025]

The New York Mets will square off with the Chicago Cubs in MLB action at Citi Field on Friday, beginning at 7:10PM ET.

Clay Holmes (4-1, 2.94 ERA) will start on the mound for the Mets, up against Jameson Taillon (2-1, 3.86 ERA) for the Cubs.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Mets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's CHI Cubs-NY Mets game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Mets' chance of winning is 58%, while the Cubs' is 42%."

For expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Cubs vs. Mets predictions page.

Mets vs. Cubs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB matchup between the Cubs and Mets 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Mets a 58% chance of beating the Cubs.

According to our model, the Cubs (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 52% chance of staying under.

Cubs vs. Mets Odds [5/9/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cubs	Mets
Run Line	+1.5 (-175)	-1.5 (+150)
Moneyline	+124	-142
Total	o8 (-102)	u8 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Cubs vs. Mets Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Cubs vs. Mets matchup is on the moneyline.

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Cubs vs. Mets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the Mets and Cubs at Citi Field is scheduled to commence at 7:10PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
• Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
• Time: 7:10PM ET/4:10PM PT
• Venue: Citi Field

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Conclusion

We predict the Mets, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Cubs on Friday.

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