Friday, September 25, 2015

Great American Ball Park

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Probable Pitchers: Noah Syndergaard (8-7) vs. Anthony DeSclafani (9-11)

The New York Mets head to Great American Ball Park on Friday to take on the Cincinnati Reds. The Mets send Noah Syndergaard to the mound to face Anthony DeSclafani of the Reds. The opening line for this matchup has New York at -125 and Cincinnati at +115. The over/under was set at 8. The Mets have a 79-67 over/under record and a 79-72 run line mark, meaning they cover 52% of the time. The Reds have a 76-69 over/under record and a 78-72 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 52% of the time.

The Mets come into this game with a 85-67 record, and they are 37-37 away from home. Starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard holds a 8-7 record with an earned run average of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.10. The Mets are 12-10 over his 135.1 innings pitched and he's also given up 119 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 9-11. He is getting 3.8 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.45 and they have given up 370 base hits on the year. The bullpen has struck out 412 and walked 162 batters this season while opposing teams hit .229 against them. New York has a team average of 8.26 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.05 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.47, they are 4th in the league.

As a team, New York is batting .245, good for 27th in the league while putting together a .253 average away from home. The Mets hold a .400 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .313 which is good for 19th in baseball. With 139 hits, Curtis Granderson leads the team while his team ranks 25th in hits per game with 8.37.

With a 63-88 overall record, Cincinnati will come into this game 34-40 at home. With an earned run average of 3.79, Anthony DeSclafani will come into this game holding a 9-11 record and a 1.33 WHIP. The Reds have a record of 13-16 over the 173.1 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 177 hits. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 9-17. He is getting 3.7 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.90 and they have given up 463 base hits on the year. The Reds bullpen has struck out 444 batters and walked 213 this season while opposing teams have hit .239 against them. Cincinnati has a team average of 8.77 hits per game and are averaging 7.57 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.24, they are 23rd in the league.

As a team, they are batting .250, good for 23rd in the league while putting together a .256 average at home. The Reds hold a .400 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .316 which is good for 15th in baseball. With 162 hits, Brandon Phillips leads the team while his team ranks 16th in hits per game with 8.58.

New York has a team fielding percentage of .985 after having committed 85 errors with 1,523 assists and 4,127 put outs for the season. Over the course of this season, the Reds have accumulated 81 errors while having 1,544 assists and 4,062 put outs leading to a .986 fielding percentage.

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 79-67 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Mets are 79-72 against the run line so far this season

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Reds are 76-69 against the over/under so far this season

The Cincinnati Reds are 78-72 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

New York Mets

09/23/15 3B Juan Uribe Chest "?" Thursday vs. Cincinnati Reds
08/05/15 P Rafael Montero Rotator Cuff Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/30)
07/29/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension out for season
06/04/15 RF Cesar Puello Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
05/14/15 P Buddy Carlyle Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/12)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season

Cincinnati Reds

09/22/15 CF Billy Hamilton Shoulder out for season
09/22/15 CF Ryan LaMarre Hamstring out indefinitely
09/12/15 2B Kristopher Negron Shoulder out for season
06/17/15 P Jon Moscot Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/16)
06/11/15 SS Zack Cozart Knee Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/11); out for season
05/25/15 C Devin Mesoraco Hip Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/23), out for season
04/28/15 P Homer Bailey Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/26); out for season
04/04/15 P Sean Marshall Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/5)

Josh's Pick: Take the Mets

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