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The Saturday MLB board has the 61-81 Cincinnati Reds battling the 62-68 New York Mets in the 3rd game of a four-game set at Citi Field New York, in New York tonight. The first pitch at Citi Field is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
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The Reds are the favorite in game 3 of this four-game set at Citi Field listed at a moneyline price of -135. The total line is offered at 9un -115.
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In Game 2 of this series, the Mets beat the Reds 5-1. In the match, the Mets took the lead in the third inning and never looked back scorin five runs on eight hits The Reds had nine hits but were held scoreless until the 9th when they scored their lone run.
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This season the Reds rank 11th in the Majors in runs scored and 30th in team ERA.
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The Mets rank 16th in the Majors in runs scored and 28th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Cincinnati: Homer Bailey (4-7, 7.24 ERA) New York: Rafael Montero (4-9, 5.21 ERA)
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Homer Baily goes in Game 3 tonight and in his last outing he went six innings and gave up three earned runs in a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Cincinnati had lost his previous three starts where he gave up eight earned runs in 14 innings. In his lone start against the Mets on the season he went six innings and gave up two earned runs, but got no run support in a 2-0 Reds loss. Overall, Cincinnati has lost seven of Bailey’s last 10 starts and they have lost four of his last five starts against a team with a losing record.
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Rafael Montero gets the nod for the Mets tonight and in his last outing he went five innings and gave up four earned runs in an 11-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. New York has won his last three starts with one where he opposed Bailey in the 2-0 win going eight innings, striking out eight, and only giving up three hits. Two of Montero’s four wins on the season have come in his last two starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Mets are 22-4 in their last 26 games against the Reds.
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The Mets are 10-1 in their last 11 home games against the Reds.
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In the last 4 games between these teams in New York the Under record is 2-0-2.
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This season the Mets are 32-40 at home and the Reds are 25-45 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Cincinnati Reds: 61-81 SU / O/U 75-61 / Run Line W/L 72-70<br />
New York Mets: 62-79 SU / O/U 79-50 / Run Line W/L 62-79
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Cincinnati at New York Key Betting Trends<br />
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CINCY is 18-40 in their last 58 road games
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CINCY is 8-21 in their last 29 road games vs. a team with a losing record
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CINCY has an Under record of 3-0-1 in their last 4 road games
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NYM is 4-1 in their last 5 overall
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NYM is 4-1 in their last 5 home games
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NYM has an Over record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>REDS</b><br />
[P] 08/10/2017 - Lisalverto Bonilla 10-day DL (08/07) ( Elbow )<br />
[C] 08/15/2017 - Devin Mesoraco 10-day DL (08/13) ( Foot )<br />
[P] 08/13/2017 - Austin Brice 10-day DL (08/13) ( Side )<br />
[P] 08/18/2017 - Scott Feldman 60-day DL (08/18) ( Knee )<br />
[CF] 09/06/2017 - Billy Hamilton 10-day DL (09/06) ( Thumb )<br />
[SS] 09/08/2017 - Zack Cozart is not expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs. New York Mets ( Rest )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Nefi Ogando 60-day DL (03/30) ( Hand )<br />
[P] 04/02/2017 - Nick Travieso 60-day DL (04/02) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/29/2017 - Brandon Finnegan 10-day DL (06/28) ( Tricep )<br />
[P] 06/26/2017 - Bronson Arroyo 60-day DL (06/19) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/18/2017 - Anthony DeSclafani 60-day DL (04/02) ( Elbow )
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<b>METS</b><br />
[P] 05/01/2017 - Noah Syndergaard 60-day DL (05/01) ( Side )<br />
[3B] 03/31/2017 - David Wright 60-day DL (03/30) ( Neck )<br />
[P] 07/24/2017 - Zack Wheeler 10-day DL (07/23) ( Arm )<br />
[SS] 07/28/2017 - T.J. Rivera 10-day DL (07/28) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 08/21/2017 - Steven Matz 10-day DL (08/19) ( Elbow )<br />
[3B] 09/07/2017 - Wilmer Flores out for season ( Nose )<br />
[CF] 08/26/2017 - Yoenis Cespedes 10-day DL (08/26) ( Hamstring )<br />
[LF] 08/25/2017 - Michael Conforto 10-day DL (08/25) ( Shoulder )
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