New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction: Will the Mets beat the Reds again?

The first game of the series between the New York Mets and Cincinnati ended with a solid win for the New York Reds at City Field. Can the Reds get revenge in game two? We'll pick a few bets at once.

New York Mets

Ahead of the series with Cincinnati, the team had a great clash with their main rival in Atlanta's National League East division. The Mets beat the Braves 4 out of 5 games (6-4, 6-9, 8-5, 6-2, 5-2), confirming their superiority. New York now leads Atlanta by seven wins, and there is little doubt that the Mets will eventually win the division.

Carlos Carrasco will pitch for the Mets in the second game of their home series with the Reds, 12-4, and a 3.82 ERA in his 21st game this season.

Cincinnati Reds

David Bell's team parted with several essential players at the trade deadline. Tyler Male and Luis Castillo left the Reds. Brandon Drury moved to San Diego among the departed hitters, and Tyler Naquin went to the New York Mets. Cincinnati is 12th in the National League standings with a 44-64 record.

Mike Minor will pitch for the Reds in the upcoming 1-8 game and has a 6.19 ERA in 11 games this season.

Expert Betting Tips

The Reds are almost always losing after the trade deadline. It would not be surprising if Cincinnati lost to the New York Mets in all games of a head-to-head encounter. Moreover, taking into account the pace that the NL East leader has taken.

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