MLB Prop Bets: Cincinnati Reds vs New York Mets – August 10, 2022

The Cincinnati Reds (44-65) face the New York Mets (72-39) at Citi Field on Wednesday at 1:10pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. T.J. Zeuch is the probable pitcher for the Reds, while Taijuan Walker is the probable pitcher for the Mets.

• The Reds have a 53-53-3 O/U record this season (meaning 53 games have gone over the total runs line, 53 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Mets have a 57-46-8 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Reds are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (T18th in the league). Comparatively, the Mets are averaging +0.6 more at 4.8 runs (3rd).
• In the field, the Reds are allowing a whopping 5.2 runs per game this season (28th in the league), while the Mets are allowing an average of 3.7 runs (4th).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Reds are at .239 (ranking 19th in the Major leagues), while the Mets are batting .259 (4th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Mets have hit 114 (16th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Reds have managed 104 (20th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Reds have recorded 444 RBIs to rank 18th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Mets have recorded 509 RBIs to rank 4th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Mets have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.55 (5th in the Majors), while the Reds are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.00 (29th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Reds have recorded 952 this season, ranking 9th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Mets rank T1st for total strikeouts, recording 1061.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of .234 against the Mets this season (7th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Reds’ opponents are at .252 (25th).

First Innings Moneyline

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Reds 18-25-66 14-11-31 4-14-35 9-6-9 9-19-57 0-0-0 1-3-6
• Mets 35-23-53 24-5-26 11-18-27 29-12-43 6-11-10 0-0-0 3-2-5

Lead After Three Innings

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Reds 34-45-30 24-18-14 10-27-16 9-12-3 25-33-27 0-0-0 3-5-2
• Mets 51-25-35 30-7-18 21-18-17 42-13-29 9-12-6 0-0-0 8-1-1

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 62-47 in Reds games this season. The Mets have a 52-59 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Mets recorded a shock 6-2 victory over the Reds at Citi Field yesterday. Jeff McNeil was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs. The Mets have now won three straight against the Reds.