MLB picks and home run props for Friday, April 17: Mets-Cubs and Ketel Marte highlighted
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-17 10:20 UTC
- Sources: CBS Sports
CBS Sports and SportsLine released multiple MLB betting previews for Friday, April 17. A predictive model that simulated the Mets vs. Cubs matchup 10,000 times revealed its picks and odds for that game. Separately, analyst Matt Severance named Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte among his top home run prop bets for the day's slate.
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