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 Reds offense came alive late in the last game of this Mets vs. Reds series, scoring five runs in the 8th inning to secure a 9-6 win over New York. Heading into the game, the Reds were the favorite on the money line at -126.
Neither starter got a quality start in this game, with Luis Severino going five innings and giving up one run on three hits for the Mets. Nick Martinez started for the Reds and gave up five earned runs in his five innings of work.
Spencer Steer led the Reds’ offense with three RBIs and a home run, while Elly De La Cruz also drove in two runs. The Mets had 11 hits compared to just eight for the Reds, but Cincinnati’s five-run 8th inning made the difference.
Sean Manaea Gets The Start For The Mets
Sean Manaea and the Mets are on the road to take on the Reds. Manaea is coming off a strong outing in his first start of the season, where he went 6 innings and struck out 8 vs. the Tigers. He only allowed 1 hit but did not factor into the decision.
Mets Offense Breakdown
Based on our projections, we have Brandon Nimmo as the Mets player with the highest total hits projection and Jeff McNeil is not far behind. Starling Marte has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and his total hits projection is 26th best in the league today. Pete Alonso has the highest home run projection on the team and 9th best in the league today. If you’re looking for a Mets player to hit a home run, Francisco Alvarez has the 2nd best odds on the team and 11th best in the league today.
Andrew Abbott Gets The Start For The Reds
Andrew Abbott will be making his second start of the season for the Reds, and it will be at home against the Mets. In his first start of the season, Abbott went 5 1/3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs on 3 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 4 batters.
Reds Offense Breakdown
For the Reds, our top hitter today is Christian Encarnacion-Strand, whose total hits projection is 8th best in the league today. He also has the 7th best odds to hit a home run today. Jonathan India is 2nd in terms of total hits on the team and has the 10th best odds to hit a home run in the league today. Spencer Steer is 2nd in terms of total hits on the team and 11th in terms of home run odds.
Mets vs Reds Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Mets vs. Reds matchup is to take the Reds on the money line at -115. We have the Reds winning this one by a score of 6-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under line, as the line is sitting at 9 runs, and we have this one going over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Sean Manaea finishing with six strikeouts compared to Andrew Abbott with five. However, we have Abbott finishing with a better ERA and picking up the win 17th among starters, compared to Manaea at ninth.
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Last updated:April 7, 2024 Mets, Reds