The visiting Reds hope for a solid performance on Saturday as they look to steal a win at Citi Field against the New York Mets.

Homer Bailey gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Reds on this day; he's 4-4 on the season. The Mets, meanwhile, will counter with Jonathon Niese, who will be looking to improve on his 4-2 mark.



View Cincinnati vs NY Mets Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Reds listed as underdogs of +-110 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Mets rated this week at No. 9 and the Reds sitting at No. 8.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up New York's No. 4 ranked National League offense (4.5 runs per game) against a Reds defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 5 in the National League at 3.9 runs allowed per game. The Mets have been averaging 8.6 hits per game, more than the Reds have managed so far this season (8.5 hits on average).

Defensively, Cincinnati features the National League's No. 5-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.7 runs per game. New York, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 in the National League at home, scoring 4 runs per game.

Cincinnati won its last outing, a 7-3 result against the Mets on June 15. Bettors who backed the Reds at +109 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Reds grabbed a win last time out, defeating Dillon Gee and the Mets 7-3 on Friday at Citi Field.




Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few Reds at Mets trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets' last 9 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets' last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets' last 8 games at home


Next up:
Cincinnati at NY Mets, Sunday, June 17