The Cincinnati Reds (4-3) welcome the New York Mets (2-5) to Great American Ball Park Saturday. First pitch in the 2nd of the 4-game series is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Mets vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mets lead 1-0
The Reds lost 3-2 Friday, scoring in the first and last inning and going scoreless in the middle 7. Cincinnati has lost 2 of its last 3 and is 2-2 at home. The Reds sit 4th in the National League Central and are 3-4 against the spread (ATS).
The Mets, who have the highest payroll in the MLB, have high expectations but were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers to start the season and lost their first 5. New York has won 2 in a row. It is 1-6 ATS on the season and 1-0 straight up and ATS on the road.