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Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Mets
The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Nick Martinez in this game. Martinez has a 7-9 record and a 4.78 ERA this season.
Martinez's opponent in this one will be Clay Holmes. The Mets right hander has a 3.31 ERA to go along with a 8-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -160-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 8-4 loser as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at 138 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Cincinnati won its last outing, a 8-4 result against the Mets on July 18. Bettors who backed the Reds at 138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 51-47 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 55-43 SU
NY Mets is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Mets is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 16 games
Next up:
Cincinnati at New York Sunday, July 20