Reds-Mets Lines Preview

The Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Citi Field.
The Reds will give the ball to starter Bronson Arroyo in this one. Righthander Arroyo is 8-8 this season with a 5.85 ERA.
It’ll be Fernando Nieve toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Righthander Nieve is 3-2 with a 2.93 ERA so far this season.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Reds were defeated 9-6 by the Phillies last time out, as +130 underdogs. That game’s 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).
Edwin Encarnacion had homered and drove in three runs in a losing effort. Micah Owings gave up eight hits and seven runs over 4 1-3 innings of work.
The Mets were pounded 11-2 by the Dodgers last time out, as +135 underdogs. That game’s 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9).
Gary Sheffield went 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI for the Mets, who were +135 underdogs. Livan Hernandez gave up 11 hits and eight runs over four innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 41-43 SU
New York: 40-44 SU
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Cincinnati is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing NY Mets
Cincinnati is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
NY Mets are 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Cincinnati
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
NY Mets home to Cincinnati, Saturday, July 11

 

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