Reds vs. Mets: Betting Preview for Sept. 8

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 8, 2024

The New York Mets (78-64), who are going for the series sweep, will clash with the Cincinnati Reds (68-75) on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Citi Field, with Luis Severino pitching for the Mets and Julian Aguiar taking the hill for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 p.m. ET.

The Mets (-200), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Reds (+165) This contest’s over/under has been set at 8. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Reds vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Venue: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Mets -200
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +165
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Reds will hand the ball to Aguiar (1-0) for his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Monday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed two hits in 2 2/3 innings against the Houston Astros.
  • He has one quality starts in four chances this season.
  • In four starts, Aguiar has pitched through or past the fifth inning one time. He has a season average of 4.1 frames per outing.

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Reds Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Reds rank 13th in Major League Baseball with 164 home runs.
  • Fueled by 423 extra-base hits, Cincinnati ranks 16th in MLB with a .397 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of .233 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored the 15th-most runs in the majors this season with 638 (4.5 per game).
  • The Reds have an OBP of .306 this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Reds rank 23rd in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.14 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati has an 8.7 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
  • Reds pitchers have a 1.258 WHIP this season, 15th in the majors.

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