The New York Mets (2-6) travel to face off against the Cincinnati Reds (5-3) on Sunday, April 7th. This game will be played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and televised on SNY. The Reds are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mets. First pitch is set for 1:40 ET.
Mets vs Reds
The Mets and Reds will wrap up their series after Cincinnati took the most recent game by a score of 9-6. Emilio Pagan got the win out of the bullpen for the Reds, while Yohan Ramirez took the loss for the Mets.
Neither starter in this game earned a quality start, with Luis Severino going five innings and giving up one run on three hits for the Mets. Nick Martinez got the start for the Reds and gave up five earned runs on eight hits.
Despite being outhit by the Mets, the Reds were able to pull off the win. Spencer Steer led the way for Cincinnati’s offense with a three RBI performance, while Stuart Fairchild and Elly De La Cruz each scored two runs.
Sean Manaea Gets The Start For The Mets
Sean Manaea is making his second start of the season for the Mets, and he is coming off a strong outing in his first start. He went 6 innings and struck out 8 batters, while only giving up 1 hit and 2 walks. He did not allow a run in that start, but the Mets ended up losing the game to the Tigers.
Mets Offense Breakdown
Looking at the Mets’ player prop projections for today, Brandon Nimmo has the highest total hits projection on the team and Jeff McNeil has the 2nd highest. Nimmo’s total hits projection is 22nd best in the league today. Pete Alonso has the best odds to hit a home run for the Mets and his home run projection is 9th best in the league. If you’re looking for a longshot, Francisco Alvarez has the 11th best odds to hit a home run today.
Andrew Abbott Gets The Start For The Reds
Andrew Abbott is getting the start for the Reds today, as they host the Mets. Abbott started his season with a no-decision against the Phillies, where he went 5 1/3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.
Reds Offense Breakdown
If you are looking for some Reds players to bet on to have a good game at the plate, we have some projections for you. Jonathan India has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and is 12th in terms of total hits in the league today. He also has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the team and 10th best in the league. Spencer Steer is 2nd in terms of total hits projection on the team and 12th in the league. Christian Encarnacion-Strand has the highest total hits projection on the team and the best odds to hit a home run on the team. His home run projection is 7th best in the league today.
Mets vs Reds Prediction
Our recommendation for today’s Mets vs. Reds game is to take the Reds on the money line, with the payout sitting at -115. Our predicted final score is 6-4 in favor of the Reds, giving us a good amount of wiggle room if you wanted to take the run line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Andrew Abbott finishing with six strikeouts compared to Sean Manaea with six. However, we have Abbott finishing with a better chance of picking up the win, as he is 17th compared to Manaea at ninth.
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Last updated:April 7, 2024 Mets, Reds