New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick & Prediction 4/7/24
It’s a beautiful day for baseball in Cincinnati, as the Reds host the Mets at 1:40 PM ET. The Mets are looking to turn things around after a slow start to the season, coming in with a record of 2-6. The Reds, on the other hand, are off to a solid 5-3 start and will look to keep things rolling at home.
On the mound for the Mets is Sean Manaea, while the Reds will counter with Andrew Abbott. The pitching matchup has oddsmakers expecting a close one, with the Reds coming in as slight favorites at -115 on the money line. The over/under line is set at 9 runs, with the over paying out at -112 compared to the under at -109.
CINCINNATI REDS VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline -115
This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 1:40 ET on Sunday, April 7th.
HOW TO BET THE METS VS REDS:
- We have the Reds winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Reds to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
The Reds will look to keep their momentum going against the Mets after picking up a 9-6 win in the previous game of this series. Cincinnati closed as the -126 favorite, while the Mets were the underdog at +105.
Despite being outhit 11-8, the Reds took advantage of their opportunities, hitting one home run and going 1/1 on stolen base attempts. The Mets had 11 hits but didn’t hit a home run and went just 2/7 with runners in scoring position.
Neither starter got a quality start, with Nick Martinez giving up five earned runs in five innings of work for the Reds. Emilio Pagan got the win out of the bullpen, while Yohan Ramirez took the loss for the Mets. Spencer Steer led the Reds’ offense with a three-RBI game.
Mets Records & Stats
Sean Manaea is getting the start for the Mets on the road against the Reds. He is coming off a strong outing in his first start of the season, as he went 6 innings, giving up just 1 hit and striking out 8 batters. He did not factor into the decision, but he did not allow a run.
Looking at the Mets’ offensive projections, we have Brandon Nimmo with the highest total hits projection on the team and Jeff McNeil not far behind. Nimmo’s total hits projection is 22nd best in the league today. Pete Alonso has the best home run projection on the team and 9th best in the league. Starling Marte has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 20th best in the league.
Reds Records & Stats
Andrew Abbott will be making his 2nd start of the season for the Reds, as he is set to take on the Mets at home. In his first start of the season, Abbott went 5 1/3 innings, giving up 2 earned runs and striking out 4. He finished the game with 3 hits allowed and 2 walks.
If you are looking for some player props for the Reds, we have Christian Encarnacion-Strand projected to have the most hits on the team, with his total being the 8th highest in the league today. He also has the best odds to hit a home run for the Reds, with his odds being the 7th best in the league. Jonathan India is also a player to watch, as his total hits projection is 12th best in the league today.