Mets-Reds Pointspread Pointers

A winning streak will be on the line for the New York Mets on Friday when they battle the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. John Maine will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Righthander Maine is 8-6 this season with a 3.99 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Bronson Arroyo who starts for the Reds. Righthander Arroyo is 7-7 with a 5.97 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Mets rallied with four runs in the ninth inning on Thursday, as they defeated the Reds 10-8. The Mets won the game as -145 favorites, and the 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8). David Wright hit homered and drove in four runs to lead the Mets, while Carlos Delgado and Fernando Tatis hit two-run homers. Duaner Sanchez tossed a scoreless eighth for the win, and Billy Wagner threw a perfect ninth to pick up his 23rd save. Javier Valentin hit a three-run double for the Reds, and Jeff Keppinger drove in two runs. Francisco Cordero was tagged with four runs in relief and suffered the loss. The Reds were +135 underdogs in that game. Current streak: New York has won 10 straight games. Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 52-44 SU Cincinnati: 46-51 SU New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing Cincinnati are 8-2 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a win are 9-1 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing NY Mets are 3-7 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati NY Mets are 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Cincinnati is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets Next up: Cincinnati home to NY Mets, Saturday, July 19