Chicago Cubs defeat New York Mets 2-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Apr 19, 2026 · MLB · New York Mets 1, Chicago Cubs 2
The Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 2-1 on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Wrigley Field. The New York Mets covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8, with 3 runs combined.
New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs final score and game recap
The Chicago Cubs won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- David Peterson (New York Mets): 3.2 innings, 0 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- MJ Melendez (New York Mets): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Javier Assad (Chicago Cubs): 5.2 innings, 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts.
- Nico Hoerner (Chicago Cubs): 1-for-3, 1 RBI.
Who covered the spread in New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs?
The New York Mets covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Chicago Cubs -1.5.
Did New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs go over or under the total?
The game went under: 3 runs combined against a closing total of 8, under by 5.
The total opened and closed at 8.
New York Mets and Chicago Cubs betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the New York Mets 7-15 in the 2026 regular season (3-6 at home, 4-9 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 7 of 20 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 11 times, with 1 push. That made it 11 straight losses for the New York Mets.
This result left the Chicago Cubs 12-9 in the 2026 regular season (7-5 at home, 5-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 7 of 18 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 11 times and under 6 times, with 1 push. That made it five straight wins for the Chicago Cubs.
What's next for New York Mets and Chicago Cubs?
Next for the New York Mets: the Minnesota Twins at home on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Next for the Chicago Cubs: the Philadelphia Phillies at home on Monday, April 20, 2026.