The visiting Mets hope for a solid performance on Monday as they look to steal a win at Great American Ball Park against the Cincinnati Reds.

Mike Leake gets the call for the Cincinnati Reds and he will try to build on a 8-4 mark. In the other dugout, R.A. Dickey brings a 4-8 ledger to the game for the Mets as he tries to quiet the Reds bats.



View NY Mets vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Reds as -150 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 4-rated Mets taking on the National League's No. 8-rated Reds in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Cincinnati's No. 2 ranked National League offense (4.6 runs per game) against a Mets defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 11 in the National League at 4.4 runs allowed per game. The Reds have been averaging 9 hits per game, less than the Mets have managed so far this season (9.1 hits on average).

Defensively, New York features the National League's No. 11-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.5 runs per game. Cincinnati, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 in the National League at home, scoring 5.1 runs per game.

The Mets were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Florida at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors. The Mets endured a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Marlins on Sunday, with Dillon Gee throwing 5 innings of 7-hit ball at Sun Life Stadium.

Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 4-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Braves at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at +117 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Reds grabbed a win last time out, defeating Brandon Beachy and the Braves 4-3 on Sunday at Great American Ball Park.


New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a win are 1-9

A few Mets at Reds trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets' last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets' last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets


Next up:
NY Mets at Cincinnati, Tuesday, July 26