Friday’s contest between the New York Mets (76-64) and Cincinnati Reds (68-73) matching up at Citi Field has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Mets, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 6.

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Mets vs. Reds Matchup Info

• When: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: SNY
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Mets vs. Reds Predictions

• Score Prediction: Mets 5, Reds 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Mets vs. Reds Betting Lines

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Mets Betting Insights

• New York has been victorious in 49, or 59%, of the 83 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• The Mets have a win-loss record of 10-4 when favored by -185 or better by bookmakers this year.
• Contests involving New York have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 70 of 140 chances this season.
• The Mets were the moneyline favorite in eight of their past 15 games, and they went 7-1 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings (all had set totals), New York combined with its opponents to go over the run total seven times.

Reds Betting Insights

• Cincinnati has gone 34-39 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 46.6% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +154 or longer, the Reds have gone 4-1 (80%).
• In the 140 games bookmakers have set an over/under for Cincinnati, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 66 times (66-66-8).
• In eight games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Reds had a record of 4-4.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Cincinnati and its opponents are 8-5-2 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Mets vs. Reds Probable Pitchers

Mets’ Starting Pitcher: Sean Manaea

• The 32-year-old has pitched to a 3.35 ERA this season with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.2 walks per nine across 27 games.
• Sean Manaea’s team has been victorious in 66.7% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 12-6.
• In games Manaea has started, his team is 19-8.
• Out of Manaea’s 27 starts with a total this season, 12 have hit the over.

Reds’ Starting Pitcher: Fernando Cruz

• Over his 63 games this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of just .221 against him. He has a 4.99 ERA and averages 14 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Reds were the moneyline underdog for one Fernando Cruz start this season — they lost.
• His team has lost both of the matchups he’s appeared in this season.
• Cruz’s two starts with a total this season both went over.

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