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A series opener between the New York Mets (70-39) and Cincinnati Reds (44-63) is on deck Monday at 7:10 PM ET, at Citi Field. The Mets will hand the ball to Chris Bassitt (8-7), and the Reds will turn to Justin Dunn.
Sportsbooks have made the Mets heavy favorites at home (-324). The Reds are +261 as the road underdogs. The total for this contest is set at 8.5.
Mets vs. Reds Odds
Run Line
New York Mets (-1.5)
Moneyline
Mets (-324)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -118, Under: -103)
When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Reds
- Game Day: Monday, August 8, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Queens, New York
- Stadium: Citi Field
Mets Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Dominic Smith | 10 Day Injury List | Ankle |
| Drew Smith | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Tommy Hunter | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Joey Lucchesi | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| John Curtiss | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Sean Reid-Foley | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tylor Megill | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Reds Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Aramis Garcia | 10 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Jeff Hoffman | 15 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Art Warren | 15 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Hunter Greene | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Lucas Sims | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Justin Wilson | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tyler Stephenson | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tony Santillan | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Vladimir Gutierrez | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tejay Antone | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Connor Overton | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Daniel Duarte | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Mets and Reds
The Mets won 5-2 over the Braves yesterday in their most recent game. Mark Canha went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI to lead them offensively while Jacob deGrom was picked up the victory after throwing five innings, giving up two earned runs on one hit while striking out 12.
Yesterday, the Reds beat the Brewers 4-2. Hunter Strickland was the winning pitcher after he went one inning, giving up one earned run on one hit. Michael Papierski paced the Reds’ offense, going 1-for-1 with a home run and an RBI.
Betting Trends
Mets Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Mets have been favored 81 times and won 56, or 69.1%, of those games. New York has played as a favorite of -324 or more once this season and lost that game. The moneyline for this contest implies a 76.4% chance of a victory for the Mets. New York’s games have gone over the total in 58 of their 109 chances. The Mets have an ATS record of 60-49-0 in 109 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | 108 | .283 (35) | .362 (26) | .551 (7) | 6.3% (6) | 19.4% (72) | 9.5% (55) |
| Francisco Lindor | 108 | .270 (49) | .346 (46) | .461 (38) | 4.0% (42) | 19.7% (78) | 9.4% (60) |
| Brandon Nimmo | 101 | .273 (47) | .356 (33) | .428 (69) | 2.2% (102) | 16.4% (47) | 9.1% (68) |
| Starling Marte | 92 | .292 (27) | .343 (52) | .453 (47) | 2.7% (90) | 19.4% (72) | 5.0% (140) |
| Jeff McNeil | 95 | .304 (11) | .359 (29) | .437 (63) | 1.6% (125) | 12.7% (12) | 6.5% (112) |
Reds Betting Records and Team Stats
The Reds have come away with 33 wins in the 83 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Cincinnati has played as an underdog of +261 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game. The Reds have an implied victory probability of 27.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Cincinnati’s games have gone over the total in 55 of their 107 opportunities. The Reds are 52-55-0 against the spread in their 107 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Farmer | 93 | .252 (81) | .329 (78) | .370 (123) | 1.6% (125) | 16.2% (46) | 6.6% (108) |
| Joey Votto | 83 | .220 (134) | .336 (62) | .399 (97) | 3.2% (65) | 26.3% (130) | 12.6% (12) |
| Nick Senzel | 80 | .256 (-) | .312 (-) | .328 (-) | 1.1% (-) | 19.3% (-) | 6.0% (-) |
| Albert Almora Jr. | 54 | .237 (-) | .274 (-) | .376 (-) | 2.5% (-) | 18.8% (-) | 4.6% (-) |
| Jonathan India | 57 | .251 (-) | .312 (-) | .400 (-) | 3.0% (-) | 23.9% (-) | 4.7% (-) |
Mets vs. Reds Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for Mets vs. Reds is the Mets (-324 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we recommend betting on the over on 8.5 runs.