Mets vs Reds Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 5

Odds updated as of 2:13 a.m.
The New York Mets are among the MLB squads busy on Friday, versus the Cincinnati Reds.
All the information you need to make smart wagers on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.
Mets vs Reds Game Info
- New York Mets (75-65) vs. Cincinnati Reds (70-70)
- Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Venue: Great American Ball Park -- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Coverage: FDSOH and SNY
Mets vs Reds Odds & Moneyline
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- Moneyline: NYM: (-124) | CIN: (+106)
- Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+130) | CIN: +1.5 (-156)
- Total: 9 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Mets vs Reds Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: David Peterson (Mets) - 8-5, 3.61 ERA vs Andrew Abbott (Reds) - 8-5, 2.65 ERA
The Mets will give the ball to David Peterson (8-5, 3.61 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Reds will counter with Andrew Abbott (8-5, 2.65 ERA). Peterson and his team are 8-15-0 ATS this season when he starts. Peterson's team has a record of 11-7 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. When Abbott starts, the Reds have gone 12-11-0 against the spread. The Reds are 5-3 in Abbott's eight starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
Mets vs Reds Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (51.1%)
Mets vs Reds Moneyline
- Looking at the moneyline for Mets-Reds, New York is the favorite at -124, and Cincinnati is +106 playing at home.
Mets vs Reds Spread
- The Mets are favored by 1.5 runs on the road versus the Reds. The Mets are +130 to cover the spread, while the Reds are -156.
Mets vs Reds Over/Under
- Mets versus Reds on Sept. 5 has an over/under of 9 runs, with the odds on the over -110 and the under set at -110.
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Mets vs Reds Betting Trends
- The Mets have been chosen as favorites in 95 games this year and have walked away with the win 56 times (58.9%) in those games.
- This year New York has won 46 of 82 games when listed as at least -124 on the moneyline.
- The Mets' games have gone over the total in 62 of their 133 opportunities.
- The Mets have posted a record of 64-69-0 against the spread this season.
- The Reds are 35-39 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 47.3% of those games).
- Cincinnati has a 23-32 record (winning 41.8% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +106 or longer.
- The Reds have played in 133 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 54 times (54-73-6).
- The Reds are 68-65-0 against the spread this season.
Mets Player Leaders
- Juan Soto has 127 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .399. He has a .259 batting average and a slugging percentage of .521.
- Among qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 81st in batting average, third in on-base percentage, and 15th in slugging.
- Soto hopes to build on a six-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .371 with a triple, five home runs, 11 walks and 14 RBIs.
- Pete Alonso has 146 hits, which is tops among New York batters this season. He's batting .271 with 69 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .524 with an on-base percentage of .349.
- His batting average is 42nd among qualified players, his on-base percentage 44th, and his slugging percentage 14th.
- Alonso has picked up a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .318 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBIs.
- Francisco Lindor leads New York in slugging percentage (.456) powered by 55 extra-base hits.
- Brandon Nimmo has 22 home runs, 78 RBI and a batting average of .267 this season.
- Nimmo heads into this matchup on a 10-game hitting streak. During his last 10 outings he is batting .405 with four doubles, two home runs, three walks and 10 RBIs.
Reds Player Leaders
- Elly De La Cruz has accumulated a slugging percentage of .449 and has 148 hits, both team-high numbers for the Reds. He's batting .269 and with an on-base percentage of .338.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average is 47th, his on-base percentage is 57th, and he is 62nd in slugging.
- TJ Friedl has a .367 on-base percentage to pace his team. He has a batting average of .267 while slugging .379.
- He is currently 53rd in batting average, 17th in on-base percentage and 129th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters.
- Spencer Steer is hitting .237 with 20 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 42 walks.
- Austin Hays has 15 doubles, five triples, 13 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .262.
Mets vs Reds Head to Head
- 7/20/2025: 3-2 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
- 7/19/2025: 5-2 CIN (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
- 7/18/2025: 8-4 CIN (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
- 9/8/2024: 3-1 CIN (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
- 9/6/2024: 6-4 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
- 4/7/2024: 3-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
- 4/6/2024: 9-6 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
- 4/5/2024: 3-2 NYM (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
- 9/17/2023: 8-4 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
- 9/16/2023: 3-2 CIN (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
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