The New York Mets (68-78) host the Cincinnati Reds (76-72) to open a three-game series at Citi Field, with first pitch at 7:10 PM ET on Friday. The Mets are coming off a series victory over the Diamondbacks, and the Reds a series win over the Tigers.
The Mets are projected as a tight favorite (-115 to win on the moneyline) against the Reds (-104). The game’s over/under is set at 8.
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Mets vs Reds Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | -115 | -104 | 8 |
Mets Betting Insights
- The Mets have won 49, or 56.3%, of the 87 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- New York has a record of 43-37 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -115 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 53.5%.
- New York’s games have gone over the total in 61 of its 147 chances.
- The Mets have an ATS record of 65-82-0 in 147 games with a spread this season.
Mets Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.5 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 3.41 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
Reds Betting Insights
- The Reds have been chosen as underdogs in 111 games this year and have walked away with the win 54 times (48.6%) in those games.
- Cincinnati has a win-loss record of 48-55 when favored by -104 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 51% chance of pulling out a win.
- Contests with Cincinnati has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 72 of 148 chances this season.
- The Reds are 87-61-0 against the spread in their 148 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Reds Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.0 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 5.90 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
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Mets Probable Pitcher – David Peterson
- When Peterson starts, his team is 8-10-0 against the spread this season.
- The left-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
- Peterson has started 18 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 10 times. He averages 3.9 innings per appearance.
- He has six appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 24 chances this season.
- Peterson’s team has been victorious in 37.5% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-5.
- Peterson’s team is 6-12 when he starts this season.
- Out of Peterson’s 18 starts with a total this season, 11 have hit the over.
Mets Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Ottavino | 61 | 57.2 | 55 | 2.97 | 12 | 10 |
| Brooks Raley | 59 | 49 | 52 | 2.94 | 24 | 3 |
| Trevor Gott | 57 | 53.1 | 58 | 4.39 | 10 | 1 |
| Drew Smith | 56 | 51.1 | 57 | 4.56 | 11 | 3 |
| Phil Bickford | 55 | 62 | 70 | 5.37 | 4 | 1 |
Reds Probable Pitcher – Hunter Greene
- The Reds are sending Greene (4-6) out for his 19th start of the season. He is 4-6 with a 4.43 ERA and 123 strikeouts in 91 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent outing on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the righty went six innings, giving up no earned runs while surrendering one hit.
- Greene will try to last five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing.
- He is looking to have his third straight appearance with no earned runs given up.
- The Reds have been the moneyline underdog in 12 of Greene’s starts this season, and they went 5-7 in those matchups.
- Greene’s team has compiled a 7-11 record over his 18 starts.
- Greene has had 18 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and nine of those games finished over the total.
Reds Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Gibaut | 65 | 69 | 65 | 3.13 | 21 | 2 |
| Buck Farmer | 64 | 71 | 65 | 3.93 | 10 | 3 |
| Alexis Diaz | 63 | 62.2 | 82 | 2.15 | 1 | 36 |
| Sam Moll | 61 | 55.2 | 64 | 3.40 | 8 | 1 |
| Lucas Sims | 59 | 55.2 | 69 | 3.40 | 22 | 3 |
Mets Hitting Trends
- The Mets are 32-21 this season in games when they send out at least two home runs.
- New York is 21-6 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has racked up at least eight hits 79 times this season, and has a 54-25 record in those games.
- New York is 51-19 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Mets have drawn five or more walks in 33 games this season, and are 18-15 in those contests.
Reds Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 49 games this season and are 35-14 in those matchups.
- Cincinnati has gone 30-9 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 67-28 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Cincinnati has a 69-14 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 23-21 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Mets vs. Reds Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Mets (-115)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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