The Cincinnati Reds (44-65) and New York Mets (72-39) close out their 3-game series at Citi Field Wednesday. First pitch is slated for 1:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Reds vs. Mets odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Mets lead 4-1
The Reds have scored just 3 runs in the first 2 games of this series. Cincinnati owns a .660 OPS in its last 11 games. The clubs owns a .591 OPS in its last 10 games on the road.
The red-hot Mets have won 5 straight games and are 14-2 in their last 16. New York has allowed just 9 R over its last 4 games.
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Reds at Mets projected starters
RHP T.J. Zeuch vs. RHP Taijuan Walker
Zeuch is making his 2022 debut. In 13 career games (7 starts) with the Toronto Blue Jays (2019-21), he is 2-4 with a 4.59 ERA and 1.55 WHIP. The 27-year-old right-hander has a 4.4 BB/9 and 1.3 K.9 in 49 IP.
- Signed a minor league contract with the Reds in early June. Has a 3.63 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 22 1/3 IP over 5 starts at Louisville
- Has a 10.5 K/9 in his last 5 starts at Triple-A
Walker (9-3, 3.45 ERA) is making his 20th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 in 104 1/3 IP.
- Owns a 9.95 ERA in the 2nd half
- Had a 1.93 home ERA until coughing up 8R in 1 IP in his last start Friday vs. Atlanta Braves
Reds at Mets odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:01 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Reds +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Mets -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds +2.5 (-115) | Mets -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
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Reds at Mets picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 5, Reds 3
Money line
PASS on the juiced-up offering here.
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Run line/Against the spread
Can’t get to any value on either side here. The streaking Mets against a hurler with just 7 career starts under his belt and none this season makes for too much gray area. PASS.
Over/Under
Both offenses are too far out over their skis with batting numbers a bit too bloated when compared to support indicators.
TAKE THE UNDER 8.5 (+100).
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