Mets vs Reds Today: Picks, Predictions, Moneyline and Odds – Tuesday, May 9

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A series opener between the Cincinnati Reds (14-20) and New York Mets (17-18) is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET, at Great American Ball Park. On the mound for the Mets will be Max Scherzer (2-2), matched up against the Reds’ Luke Weaver (0-2).

Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Mets are favored to win (-196) over the Reds (+167). The total in this contest is set at 10.

Mets vs. Reds Odds

Run Line

New York Mets (-1.5)

Moneyline

Mets (-196)

Total

10 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Reds

  • Game Day: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
  • Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Stadium: Great American Ball Park

Mets Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Tim Locastro 10-Day Injured List Back
Brooks Raley 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Elieser Hernandez 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Edwin Uceta 15-Day Injured List Ankle
Carlos Carrasco 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Edwin Díaz 60-Day Injured List Knee
Omar Narváez 60-Day Injured List Calf
José Quintana 60-Day Injured List Ribs
Bryce Montes de Oca 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Sam Coonrod 60-Day Injured List Back
Stephen Ridings 60-Day Injured List Shoulder

Reds Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Joey Votto 10-Day Injured List Shoulder
Fernando Cruz 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Connor Overton 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Vladimir Gutierrez 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Justin Dunn 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Tejay Antone 60-Day Injured List Forearm
Tony Santillan 60-Day Injured List Back
Graham Ashcraft Day-to-day Leg
Reiver Sanmartin Day-to-day Elbow
Jake Fraley Day-to-day Back

Last Time Out: Mets and Reds

The Mets lost 13-6 to the Rockies Tuesday, with Jimmy Yacabonis (1/3 of an inning, giving up five earned runs on three hits) on the line for the loss. Jeff McNeil went 3-for-5 with two RBI to lead the Mets offensively in the defeat.

The Reds lost to the White Sox Tuesday, with Graham Ashcraft getting the loss while pitching 1 2/3 innings, giving up eight earned runs on six hits while striking out three. Spencer Steer went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and an RBI to pace the Reds’ offense.

Betting Trends

Mets Betting Records and Team Stats

This season, the Mets have won 13 out of the 26 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been favored. This season, New York has won three of its nine games, or 33.3%, when favored by at least -196 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 66.2%. New York and its opponents have hit the over in 16 of their 36 games with a total this season. The Mets are 15-21-0 ATS in their 36 games with a spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Pete Alonso 35 .235 (124) .318 (115) .508 (37) 7.4% (4) 23.6% (112) 10.1% (74)
Brandon Nimmo 35 .310 (16) .407 (10) .460 (63) 2% (129) 18% (53) 12.7% (32)
Francisco Lindor 35 .217 (148) .320 (111) .426 (80) 3.3% (77) 25.3% (124) 10% (77)
Jeff McNeil 35 .289 (39) .394 (17) .405 (97) 1.4% (144) 7.7% (2) 11.3% (57)
Mark Canha 33 .222 (138) .304 (133) .370 (121) 2.4% (109) 18.4% (60) 9.6% (85)

Reds Betting Records and Team Stats

The Reds have been underdogs in 23 games this season and have come away with the win eight times (34.8%) in those contests. This season, Cincinnati has been victorious one time in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +167 or worse on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 37.5% chance of pulling out a win. Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 18 of their 34 opportunities. The Reds have posted a record of 20-14-0 against the spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Jonathan India 34 .306 (21) .397 (16) .460 (63) 2.1% (123) 14.4% (24) 11.6% (52)
TJ Friedl 34 .319 (10) .366 (47) .478 (51) 2.4% (109) 20.3% (79) 5.7% (152)
Spencer Steer 34 .256 (82) .323 (107) .436 (74) 3.1% (81) 23.1% (107) 7.7% (116)
Jake Fraley 33 .239 (-) .352 (-) .352 (-) 1.9% (-) 20.2% (-) 14.4% (-)
Nick Senzel 23 .260 (-) .329 (-) .403 (-) 3.5% (-) 16.5% (-) 8.2% (-)

Mets vs. Reds Picks and Predictions

Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Reds to win (+167 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (10 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Stacy Sailer

Stacy has been a baseball fan for as long as she can remember. She admits that she grew up as a spoiled Yankees fan in the late-90’s/early 2000’s, but has slowly evolved into a disgruntled Yankees fan due to their lone championship title in the last 21 seasons. She follows other sports, but her first love has always been baseball and loves getting to share her insight and knowledge with the Betsperts community.

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