New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/24

It’s a National League matchup tonight at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH, as the Reds host the Mets. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET. APLTV will have the TV coverage for this one.

On the mound, we have Jose Quintana going for the Mets, while Hunter Greene gets the ball for the Reds. The money line odds have Cincinnati as the favorite, coming in at -127. The underdog Mets are currently at +106.

CINCINNATI REDS VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline -127

This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, April 5th.

HOW TO BET THE METS VS REDS:

• We have the Reds winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Mets to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Mets Records & Stats

After a 2-1 win over the Tigers in their last game, the Mets are back at home. They are favored in this one, with the money line set at -142.

Reed Garrett picked up the win in relief, with José Buttó getting the start. Buttó went six innings, giving up just one earned run. Pete Alonso hit a home run in the win.

Jose Quintana and the Mets are on the road to take on the Reds today. Quintana is coming off of a loss in his first start of the season, where he gave up 2 earned runs in 4 and 2/3 innings of work. He struck out 4 batters and gave up a pair of home runs in that outing.

If you’re looking at the Mets’ player prop projections, Jeff McNeil has the best chance to have a big day at the plate. His total hits projection is 11th best in the league today. Pete Alonso is projected to hit a home run, and his odds to do so are 3rd best in today’s slate of games. Francisco Alvarez has the 9th best odds to hit a home run today.

Reds Records & Stats

The Reds were able to take the series finale against the Phillies, winning 4-1. Cincinnati was able to get to Zack Wheeler early, scoring two runs in the third inning. Wheeler would finish the day with 10 K’s over six innings, giving up just three hits and one earned run.

Frankie Montas got the start for the Reds, going 5 2/3 innings, giving up five hits, three walks, and one earned run. The Reds bullpen was able to hold the Phillies to just one run over the final 3 1/3 innings.

Hunter Greene is getting the start for the Reds, as they take on the Mets. In his first start of the season, he went 4 2/3 innings, giving up 2 earned runs and striking out 7. He did give up 5 hits and 4 walks in that outing.

Looking at the Reds’ player projections for today, Christian Encarnacion-Strand is not only our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, but he also has the best odds on the team to hit a home run, with his home run projection ranking 11th in the league today. Jeimer Candelario is 2nd in terms of home run projections for the Reds, with his odds coming in 16th in today’s slate of games. Santiago Espinal is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, with his total hits projection ranking 18th in the league today.