The New York Mets will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
Lefthander Oliver Perez will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Perez is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Starting this game for the Reds will be Bronson Arroyo. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Carlos Delgado belted a two-run homer, and finished 2-for-5 with four RBIs as the Mets defeated the Reds 9-7 on Wednesday. The Mets won that game as +105 underdogs, and the combined 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8).
Mike Pelfrey tossed five innings for the win, and Francisco Rodriguez notched his second straight save.
Joey Votto hit a three-run homer for the Reds, who were -115 favorites. Edinson Volquez gave up five runs off six hits over 4 1-3 innings in suffering the loss.
Current streak:
New York has won 2 straight games.
Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 2-0 SU
Cincinnati: 0-2 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Florida are 8-2
After playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets are 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
NY Mets at Florida, Friday, April 10
Cincinnati home to Pittsburgh, Friday, April 10