Mets vs Reds Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 9

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  • The Mets are -150 favorites vs the Reds
  • Mets starting pitcher: Maxwell Scherzer
  • Reds starting pitcher: Luke Weaver
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The New York Mets (-150) visit Great American Ball Park to take on the Cincinnati Reds (+125) on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Cincinnati.

The Mets are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+100).

The Mets vs Reds Over/Under is 10 total runs for the game.

This season, the Mets are 17-18 against the spread (ATS), while the Reds are 19-15 ATS.

Mets vs. Reds Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Mets-1.5 +100O 10 -105-150
Reds +1.5 -120U 10 -115+125

Mets vs Reds Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Reds will win Tuesday‘s MLB matchup with 70.9% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Mets and Reds and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mets players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Daniel Vogelbach has hit the Hits Over in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Daniel Vogelbach has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 73% ROI)
  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Singles Under in 15 of his last 19 away games (+9.60 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Starling Marte has hit the Total Bases Under in 10 of his last 11 games (+9.00 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Pete Alonso has hit the Hits Under in 9 of his last 14 games (+7.70 Units / 44% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Reds players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Reds Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • TJ Friedl has hit the Hits Over in 22 of his last 26 games (+14.35 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Jonathan India has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 23 of his last 33 games (+12.30 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Jonathan India has hit the Runs Over in 20 of his last 33 games (+11.30 Units / 34% ROI)
  • TJ Friedl has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 26 games (+10.35 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Jason Vosler has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+8.30 Units / 25% ROI)

Reds vs Mets Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Stephenson 0.5 +525 0.5 -1200
TJ Friedl 0.5 +550 0.5 -1200
Jonathan India 0.5 +525 0.5 -1200
Starling Marte 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100
Henry Ramos 0.5 +625 0.5 -1600

Reds vs Mets Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Stephenson 0.5 -165 0.5 +125
TJ Friedl 0.5 -185 0.5 +140
Jonathan India 0.5 -185 0.5 +135
Starling Marte 1.5 +165 1.5 -225
Henry Ramos 0.5 -145 0.5 +110

Reds vs Mets RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Stephenson 0.5 +210 0.5 -300
TJ Friedl 0.5 +260 0.5 -375
Jonathan India 0.5 +250 0.5 -350
Starling Marte 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Henry Ramos 0.5 +250 0.5 -350

Reds vs Mets Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Max Scherzer 6.5 -110 6.5 -115
Luke Weaver 4.5 -110 4.5 -120
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Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Mets have gone 15-20 against the Run Line (-5.6 Units / -12.92% ROI).

  • 17-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.1 Units / -19% ROI
  • 15-19 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.15 Units / -15.83% ROI
  • 19-15 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.55 Units / 6.68% ROI

Reds Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Reds have gone 19-15 against the Run Line (+4.05 Units / 9.61% ROI).

  • 14-20 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.55 Units / -14.76% ROI
  • 18-16 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.7 Units / 1.89% ROI
  • 16-18 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.8 Units / -10.08% ROI

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 24% (16/66) against Max Scherzer this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: 43% — first Percentile.

Max Scherzer has allowed a slugging percentage of .833 (15 Total Bases / 18 ABs) on elevated fastballs this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: .409 — third Percentile.

Max Scherzer has walked 11 of 351 right-handed batters (3%) since last season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 78 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 97th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 43% (18/42) against Max Scherzer on the first pitch of at-bats this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 13 total IP; League Avg: 26% — 98th Percentile.

Reds Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a line drive rate of 32% (54/167) against Luke Weaver since last season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 23% — 0 Percentile.

Luke Weaver has allowed an OBP of .389 (247 PA’s) since last season — 2nd highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .304 — 0 Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .330 (73-for-221) against Luke Weaver since last season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .228 — 0 Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .397 (31-for-78) against Luke Weaver with runners in scoring position since last season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .243 — first Percentile.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Reds

The Mets are 105-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .954.

The Mets are just 9-14 (.391) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Mets are just 3-11 (.214) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .402.

The Mets are 118-79 (.599) since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Reds Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Reds are just 20-23 (.465) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .706.

The Reds are just 19-29 (.396) when they’ve scored in the first inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .651.

The Reds are just 53-12 (.815) when leading entering the 7th inning since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .876.

The Reds are just 73-95 (.435) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .533.

Mets hitters have an OBP of .336 (5,101 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .312.

Mets hitters have just 489 strikeouts in 2,427 PA’s (20%) against LHP since last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Mets have scored first in 66% of their home games since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

The Mets are batting just .156 with two-strikes this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .171.

The Reds have scored first in just 12% of their road games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 51%.

The Reds have not won a game in which they have scored first on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 65%.

Reds hitters have a swing rate of just 25% on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 30%.

The Reds have a winning percentage of just 25% on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 47% with two-strikes since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 27% with runners in scoring position since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .145 against Mets pitchers with the shift this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .236.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Reds pitchers have walked 735 of 7,551 batters (10%) since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .315 against Reds pitchers with runners on base since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .250.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .340 against Reds pitchers this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .380 against Reds pitchers with runners on base this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .263.

Reds vs. Mets Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Tejay Antone (Reds): Elbow, D60
  • Justin Dunn (Reds): Shoulder, D60
  • Antonio Santillan (Reds): Back, D60
  • Fernando Cruz (Reds): Shoulder, D15
  • Connor Overton (Reds): Elbow, D15
  • Reiver Sanmartin (Reds): Elbow, D15
  • Vladimir Gutierrez (Reds): Elbow, D60
  • Joseph Votto (Reds): Bicep/Shoulder, D10
  • Jake Fraley (Reds): Back, Day-to-Day
  • Elieser Hernández (Mets): Shoulder, D15
  • Samuel Coonrod (Mets): Lat, D60
  • Edwin Díaz (Mets): Knee, D60
  • Edwin Uceta (Mets): Ankle, D15
  • James Yacabonis (Mets): Quad, D15
  • Maxwell Scherzer (Mets): Neck, Day-to-Day
  • Bryce Montes de Oca (Mets): Elbow, D60
  • Stephen Ridings (Mets): Lat, D60
  • Brooks Raley (Mets): Elbow, D15
  • Omar Narváez (Mets): Calf, D60
  • Timothy Locastro (Mets): Back, D10
  • Carlos Carrasco (Mets): Elbow, D15
  • José Quintana (Mets): Rib, D60

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