At Citi Field on Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds meet the New York Mets (eight consecutive wins) at 4:10 p.m. ET.

The Mets are favored (-154 moneyline odds to win) when they square off against the Reds (+131). The New York Mets will hand the ball to Jose Quintana (7-9, 4.27 ERA), who is looking for win No. 8 on the season, and the Reds will turn to Jakob Junis (4-0, 3.13 ERA).

These teams meet again after the Mets beat the Reds 6-4 yesterday. Jose Butto picked up the win for the Mets (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K), and Mark Vientos led the way offensively (3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI). Justin Wilson (0.0 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Reds.

Ahead of the Mets vs. Reds matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Saturday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Mets (-154, bet $154 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Reds (+131, bet $100 to win $131)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Mets vs. Reds: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Game Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mets stats and trends

Mets betting records

  • This season, the Mets have won 48 out of the 81 games, or 59.3%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • This season New York has won 14 of its 20 games, or 70%, when favored by at least -154 on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 60.6% chance of a victory for the Mets.
  • New York’s games have gone over the total in 72 of its 141 chances.
  • In 140 games with a spread this season, the Mets are 74-66-0 ATS.

José Quintana (Mets probable starter)

  • Quintana makes the start for the Mets, his 28th of the season. He is 7-9 with a 4.27 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 145 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, the left-hander went five innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
  • The 35-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.27, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 27 games this season. Opponents are batting .246 against him.
  • Quintana has registered nine quality starts this year.
  • Quintana will try to extend a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.4 frames per outing).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 27 appearances this season.
  • The opposing Reds offense has the 15th-ranked slugging percentage (.399) and is 13th in MLB play with 164 home runs. It has a collective .233 batting average, and is 26th in MLB with 1092 total hits and 15th in MLB action scoring 638 runs.
  • Quintana has thrown 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out four against the Reds this season.
  • The 35-year-old’s 4.27 ERA ranks 47th, 1.321 WHIP ranks 50th, and 6.9 K/9 ranks 53rd among qualifying pitchers this season.

Mets batting stats

  • The Mets have hit 181 homers this season, which ranks fifth in the league.
  • Hitters for New York have a combined .420 slugging percentage this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
  • The Mets’ .249 batting average ranks 12th in the league this season.
  • New York is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking eighth with 676 total runs this season.
  • The Mets are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking seventh with an OBP of .321.
  • New York is ranked 17th in strikeouts per game (8.6) among MLB offenses.

Reds stats and trends

Reds betting records

  • The Reds have won in 34, or 45.3%, of the 75 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This year, Cincinnati has won 10 of 19 games when listed as at least +131 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 43.3% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Contests with Cincinnati has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 67 of 141 chances this season.
  • The Reds have an against the spread mark of 76-64-0 in 140 games with a line this season.

Jakob Junis (Reds probable starter)

  • The Reds will look to Junis (4-0) to open the game and make his third start this season.
  • The right-hander last appeared in relief on Sunday, when he threw 3 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing one earned run while giving up two hits.
  • In 20 games this season, he has compiled a 3.13 ERA and averages 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .229 against him.
  • In 11 of his appearances this season he has not surrender an earned run.
  • He will take the hill against a Mets offense that ranks ninth in the league with 1201 total hits (on a .249 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .420 (eighth in the league) with 181 total home runs (fifth in MLB play).

Reds batting stats

  • The Reds average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 13th in baseball with 164 total home runs.
  • So far this season, Cincinnati is 15th in baseball with a .399 slugging percentage.
  • The Reds rank 25th in MLB with a .233 batting average.
  • Cincinnati scores the 15th-most runs in baseball (638 total, 4.5 per game).
  • The Reds’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 19th in the majors.
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