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The New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Great American Ball Park.
The Mets will give the ball to starter R.A. Dickey in this one. righthander Dickey is 4-8 this season with a 3.83 ERA.
Starting this game for the Reds will be Mike Leake. The righthander has a 4.10 ERA to go along with a 8-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
The Mets were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Florida at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 4-3 winner 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.
Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Cincinnati has won 2 straight games.
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Cincinnati has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 50-51 SU
Cincinnati: 50-51 SU
New York: 50-51 SU
Cincinnati: 50-51 SU
New York most recently:
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 most recently:
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
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 most recently:
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 trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's 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
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's 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:
Cincinnati home to NY Mets, Tuesday, July 26
Cincinnati home to NY Mets, Tuesday, July 26
