MLB Handicapping: Mets vs Reds

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Great American Ball Park. The Mets will trot Jonathon Niese out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Niese has a 1-1 record and a 3.10 ERA this season. Niese's opponent in this one will be Johnny Cueto. The Reds righthander has a 5.33 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Rod Barajas' homer in the top of the ninth inning lifted the Mets over the Reds 5-4 on Tuesday night. New York cashed as +115 road underdogs, while the game resulted in a PUSH on the 9-run total listed by sportsbooks. Jose Reyes was 2-for-4 with a run batted in for the Mets, as Pedro Feliciano picked up the win in relief of John Maine for New York. Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips both went 2-for-4 with a big fly for Cincinnati, while Francisco Cordero took the loss after allowing Barajas' dinger in the top of the ninth. Team records: New York: 15-12 SU Cincinnati: 13-14 SU New York most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing San Francisco are 8-2 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a win are 8-2 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7 After playing NY Mets are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 9-3 SU in its last 12 games NY Mets are 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati NY Mets are 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets Next up: NY Mets home to San Francisco, Friday, May 7 Cincinnati home to Chi Cubs, Friday, May 7 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.