New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds 5/9/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Great American Ball Park

Get todays MLB odds and lines on this game.

Probable Pitchers: Zack Wheeler vs. Sal Romano

The New York Mets visit Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 to play the Cincinnati Reds. The probable starters are Zack Wheeler for the Mets and Sal Romano for the Reds.

The opening line for this matchup has New York at -110 and Cincinnati at +100. The Mets have a 17-15-1 over/under record and a 15-18-0 run line mark. The Reds are 17-18-0 against the run line and have a 17-18-0 over/under record.

Valuable New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 17-15-1 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 15-18-0 against the run line

Important Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 17-18-0 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Reds are 17-18-0 against the run line

Key New York Mets Injuries

05/07/18 P Jacob deGrom Elbow 10-day DL (05/03)
04/28/18 3B David Wright Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
04/14/18 C Travis d'Arnaud Elbow 60-day DL (04/11)
04/13/18 C Kevin Plawecki Hand 10-day DL (04/13)
04/03/18 P Anthony Swarzak Oblique 10-day DL (04/01)
03/30/18 1B Dominic Smith Quad 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Rafael Montero Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 SS T.J. Rivera Elbow 60-day DL (02/18)

Key Cincinnati Reds Injuries

05/03/18 P Amir Garrett Personal is out indefinitely
03/30/18 P Michael Lorenzen Shoulder 10-day DL (03/29)
03/26/18 P Rookie Davis Hip 60-day DL (03/02)
03/26/18 P Anthony DeSclafani Oblique 60-day DL (03/29)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mets have a 18-15 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has a 2-2 record with an earned run average of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.50 this season. He has 24 strikeouts over his 28 innings pitched and he's given up 31 hits. He's allowed 10 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.6. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.89 and they have given up 105 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .224 against the bullpen and they've struck out 127 hitters and walked 51 batters. As a team, New York allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.4 batters per nine innings. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.21. The Mets pitchers collectively have given up 285 base hits and 142 earned runs. They have allowed 43 home runs this season, ranking them 11th in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 105 batters and struck out 316. They have walked 3.1 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.28 and their FIP as a unit is 4.10.

Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .234, good for 22nd in the league. The Mets hold a .379 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .317, which is good for 18th in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 7.9 hits per game. Todd Frazier is hitting .237 with an on-base percentage of .357. He has 27 hits this season in 114 at bats with 21 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .412 and an OPS+ of 115. Asdrubal Cabrera is hitting .320 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .369. He has totaled 41 hits and he has driven in 21 men in 128 at bats. His OPS+ is 154 while his slugging percentage is at .555. The Mets have 262 hits, including 51 doubles and 33 home runs. New York has walked 126 times so far this season and they have struck out 300 times as a unit. They have left 228 men on base and have a team OPS of .696. They score 4.39 runs per contest and have scored a total of 145 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cincinnati has a 8-27 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.21, Sal Romano has a 2-3 record and a 1.38 WHIP. He has 19 strikeouts over the 36.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 34 hits. He's allowing 8.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 6.03. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.83 and they have given up 129 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .252 against the Reds bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 132 batters and walked 62 opposing hitters. As a team, Cincinnati allows 9.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.8 batters per nine innings. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 5.32. The Reds pitchers as a team have surrendered 321 base knocks and 183 earned runs this season. They have given up 56 home runs this year, which ranks 1st in Major League Baseball. Cincinnati as a staff has walked 132 hitters and struck out 267 batters. They give up a walk 3.8 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.46 while their FIP as a staff is 5.09.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .239, good for 19th in the league. The Reds hold a .367 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .322, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.1 hits per contest. Jose Peraza comes into this matchup batting .285 with an OBP of .306. He has 39 hits this year along with 10 RBI in 137 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .387 with an OPS+ of 89. Joey Votto is hitting .282 this season and he has an OBP of .404. He has collected 35 hits in 124 at bats while driving in 19 runs. He has an OPS+ of 133 and a slugging percentage of .444. The Reds as a unit have 283 base hits, including 58 doubles and 30 homers. Cincinnati has walked 136 times this year and they have struck out on 284 occasions. They have had 265 men left on base and have an OPS of .689. They have scored 3.97 runs per game and totaled 139 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Mets/Reds MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Reds +100

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Guy Bruhn