Mets vs. Reds Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – September 7, 2024

Following a two-homer game last time out, Mark Vientos leads the New York Mets (77-64) into action as -153 favorites against the Cincinnati Reds (68-74). First pitch from Citi Field at 4:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, live on SNY. Jose Quintana starts for New York while Jakob Junis is Cincinnati’s starter for the contest.

Be sure to check out our preview for this tilt, and discover all of our MLB betting picks, too!

Mets vs. Reds Betting Lines

• Favorite: Mets (-153)
• Underdog: Reds (+130)
• Over/under: 8.5

Mets vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Mets have come away with 48 wins in the 81 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This year New York has won 14 of 21 games when listed as at least -153 on the moneyline.
• The Mets have an implied victory probability of 60.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• The Reds have been the moneyline underdog 75 total times this season. They’ve finished 34-41 in those games.
• Cincinnati has an 11-9 record (winning 55% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Reds’ implied win probability is 43.5%.

Mets vs. Reds Hitting Leaders

• Francisco Lindor leads New York in runs batted in with 84 while batting .273, which is also best on the team.
• Of all MLB hitters, Lindor is 34th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage, and 17th in slugging.
• Pete Alonso is slugging .469 this season, with a team-best 31 homers while driving in 78 runs.
• Elly De La Cruz has accumulated a team-best batting average of .263, and leads the Reds in home runs (23).
• De La Cruz’s home run total ranks 33rd in the majors, and he is 59th in RBI.
• Spencer Steer’s 86 runs batted in pace his team.

Mets vs. Reds Pitching Rankings

• The Mets have a 9.0 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, sixth-best in baseball.
• The Mets have pitched to a 4.02 ERA this season, which ranks 15th in baseball.
• The Mets have a combined WHIP of 1.279 as a pitching staff, which ranks 19th in MLB.
• The Reds pitching staff is 11th in MLB with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Cincinnati’s 4.14 team ERA ranks 16th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Reds average baseball’s 15th-ranked WHIP (1.259).