Going into game two of this National League showdown, the Mets (68-79, 38-35 home) are giving the start to Tylor Megill. On the other side, the Reds (77-72, 41-33 away) are rolling with Andrew Abbott. Don’t miss my prediction for today’s Cincinnati Reds versus New York Mets game in New York.

CINCINNATI REDS VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds -115

This game will be played at Citi Field at 7:10 ET on Saturday, September 16th.

WHY BET THE CINCINNATI REDS:

  • Coming into the game, the Mets have gone just 4-6 in their last ten home games.
  • New York is on a two game winning streak when the underdog.
  • The Mets’ are just 10-12 in Tylor Megill’s 22 starts.

CINCINNATI REDS LOOK TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS ON THE ROAD

This season, the Reds have played a total of 47 series and are above .500 at 21-20-6. On the road, Cincinnati is 41-33 and 36-39 at home. Their overall record of 77-72 has the Reds sitting 3rd in the NL Central.

Andrew Abbott enters the game boasting an 8-5 record and a 3.64 ERA. On the road, he has earned a 5-2 mark with an ERA of 4.75, while at home his record stands at 3-3 with an ERA of 4.08. His season-long WHIP is 1.22, and opposing teams have managed to hit just .223 against him with a slugging percentage of .398.

Andrew Abbott was unable to secure a victory against the Cardinals, surrendering six runs on four hits in four innings of work.

During their last five games, Cincinnati is the 22nd ranked offense in terms of batting average. In these games, they have hit a combined .217 and are averaging 4.8 runs per game. Across the entire season, the Reds are hitting .247 with an OBP of .325 while averaging 4.7 runs per contest. This figure puts them 10th in the league.

Spencer Steer has been a powerful presence in the Reds’ lineup this season, leading the team in home runs with 22 and RBIs with 81. His slugging percentage of .454 is indicative of his ability to drive the ball.

WILL THE NEW YORK METS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

On a record of 68-79, the Mets come into today’s game 4th in the NL East. When playing at home, they are 38-35 and 30-44 on the road. New York has played in 48 series thus far, and have gone 17-25-6.

The Mets will turn to starter Tylor Megill, who has posted an 8-7 record in 22 appearances this season. His ERA stands at 5.03, with a K/9 of 7.55, and his FIP is 5.14 while his OBP is .358.

Tylor Megill was masterful in his last outing against the Twins, allowing no runs and two hits over six innings. Despite not factoring into the decision, the Mets were able to come away with a 2-0 victory thanks to his stellar performance.

For the season, the Mets’ offense is averaging 4.4 runs per game. Over their last ten games they have swung the bats well, sitting 10th in the league in scoring, with a total of 52 runs. Overall, New York’s team batting average is .238, putting them 19th in the MLB.

Over the last five games, Brandon Nimmo has been the Mets’ top hitter, batting .407. This season, he is hitting .267 with 60 RBIs.