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Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Mets
The Cincinnati Reds will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the New York Mets at Citi Field.
Sonny Gray will be the starting pitcher for the Reds on this day. Right hander Gray is 2-6 this season with a 4.50 ERA.
Gray's opponent in this one will be Carlos Carrasco. The Mets right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Mets were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at 110 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Cincinnati won its last outing, a 7-4 result against the Cubs on July 29. Bettors who backed the Reds at -127 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 54-49 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 54-47 SU
NY Mets is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Next up:
Cincinnati at New York Saturday, July 31