Reds at Mets 8/8/22 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Mets
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
Aug. 08, 2022
TV: SNY
Latest Odds : NYM -245 ; O/U 8.5
On Monday, the Cincinnati Reds open a three-game series on the road in the Big Apple at Citi Field against the New York Mets. Cincinnati is 43-63 following its 7-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Cincinnati’s Jose Barrero hit his first two career home runs in the major leagues in helping lead Cincinnati to the win. The Reds are fourth in the National League Central, 15 ½ games behind the first place St Louis Cardinals.
Third baseman Brandon Drury is batting .274 with 20 home runs, 59 RBIs and 96 hits to lead Cincinnati in each category. First baseman Joey Votto is the leader in on-base percentage at .341. On Monday, the Cincinnati Reds will send Justin Dunn to the mound. The right-hander was 1-3 with a 3.75 ERA, 49 Ks and 29 BBs in 2021 with Seattle and will make his Cincinnati and season debut on Monday.
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New York improved to 69-39 following its 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Max Scherzer had 11 strikeouts on the mound for New York across seven innings. The Mets have won three of the first four games of their five-game series with Atlanta. New York is first in the National League East, 5 ½ games ahead of the second place Braves.
Second baseman Jeff McNeil is batting .304 to lead New York and has a .361 on-base percentage to lead the Mets. First baseman Pete Alonso has 29 home runs, 93 RBIs and 113 hits to lead New York in each category. On Monday, the New York Mets will send Chris Bassitt to the mound. The right-hander is 8-7 with a 3.61 ERA, 121 Ks and 33 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cincinnati is 0-4 in its last 4 on the road versus a right-hander
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Reds last 6
New York is 11-2 in its last 13
The OVER has cashed in each of the Mets last 5
Free Betting Pick: New York Mets -245
The New York Mets have fought off the latest challenge by Atlanta and have increased their lead in the National League East to 5 ½ games. The Mets have won 11 of the last 13 overall and six of the last seven played at home. New York starting pitcher Chris Bassett has had four consecutive solid starts allowing nine earned runs on 27 hits across 32 ⅓ innings. New York won three of those five starts. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 6-2.