Reds vs. Mets Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 5

Jeimer Candelario and the Cincinnati Reds face the New York Mets on Friday at Great American Ball Park. Jose Quintana will be on the mound for New York, with first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Reds as -126 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Mets +106 moneyline odds to win. Cincinnati is favored on the run line (-1.5). The game's over/under has been set at 9 runs.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Reds-Mets game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Reds vs. Mets Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, April 5, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: Apple TV+

Reds vs. Mets Prediction

• Score Prediction: Reds 6, Mets 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Reds 51%, Mets 49%

Reds vs. Mets Betting Insights

• The Reds have entered the game as favorites three times this season and won twice.
• Cincinnati has entered three games this season favored by -126 or more and is 2-1 in those contests.
• The Reds have a 55.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Mets have yet to play a game this season while listed as the underdog.
• Oddsmakers have given New York the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +106 moneyline listed for this contest.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 48.5% chance of pulling out a win.

Reds Player Insights

• The Reds best hitter thus far this season is Spencer Steer, who's hitting at a team-leading .435 rate along with one home run and eight RBI.
• Steer's home runs rank him 50th in MLB, and he ranks eighth in RBI.
• Steer carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .400 with a double, a triple, a home run, a walk and six RBI.
• Nick Martini's two home runs and nine runs batted in both pace his team.
• Jonathan India is hitting .227 with a double, a triple and five walks.
• Jake Fraley is hitting .467 with two doubles.
• Fraley takes a four-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .467 with two doubles.

Reds Team Props

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Mets Player Insights

• Francisco Alvarez has posted a team-high batting average of .400 while leading the Mets in runs batted in with a mark of four.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Alvarez's home run total ranks 50th and his RBI tally ranks 56th.
• Pete Alonso has shown his power as he paces his team with two home runs.
• Alonso is 14th in home runs and 154th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Starling Marte has a double, a home run and two walks while batting .227.
• Brett Baty has plated a team-high four runs batted in.

Mets Team Props

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