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

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

On Friday in MLB, the New York Mets are up against the Cincinnati Reds.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this matchup.

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

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYM: (-116) | CIN: (-102)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+136) | CIN: +1.5 (-164)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)

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

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Mets will send David Peterson (8-5) to the mound, while Andrew Abbott (8-5) will take the ball for the Reds. Peterson's team is 8-15-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Peterson's team is 11-7 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Reds have a 12-11-0 ATS record in Abbott's 23 starts with a set spread. The Reds have been the underdog on the moneyline in eight of Abbott's starts this season, and they went 5-3 in those games.

Mets vs Reds Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (51.6%)

Mets vs Reds Moneyline

• Cincinnati is the underdog, -102 on the moneyline, while New York is a -116 favorite despite being on the road.

Mets vs Reds Spread

• The Reds are hosting the Mets, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Reds are +136 to cover the spread, and the Mets are -164.

Mets vs Reds Over/Under

• A combined run total of 9 has been set for Mets-Reds on Sept. 5, with the over at -122 and the under at -100.

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Mets vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Mets have come away with 56 wins in the 95 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season New York has been victorious 53 times in 91 chances when named as a favorite of at least -116 on the moneyline.
• The Mets' games have gone over the total in 62 of their 133 opportunities.
• In 133 games with a line this season, the Mets have a mark of 64-69-0 against the spread.
• The Reds have won 35 of the 74 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (47.3%).
• Cincinnati has a record of 29-36 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -102 or longer (44.6%).
• The Reds have had an over/under set by bookmakers 133 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 54 of those games (54-73-6).
• The Reds have covered 51.1% of their games this season, going 68-65-0 against the spread.

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 qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 81st, his on-base percentage ranks third, and he is 15th in slugging.
• Soto has recorded at least one hit in six games in a row. In his last 10 games he is batting .371 with a triple, five home runs, 11 walks and 14 RBIs.
• Pete Alonso leads New York with 146 hits. He is batting .271 this season and has 69 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .524 with an on-base percentage of .349.
• Among all qualifying players, he ranks 42nd in batting average, 44th in on-base percentage and 14th in slugging percentage.
• Alonso takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBIs.
• Francisco Lindor has an OPS of .791, fueled by an OBP of .335 and a team-best slugging percentage of .456 this season.
• Brandon Nimmo has 22 home runs, 78 RBI and a batting average of .267 this season.
• Nimmo has hit safely in 10 straight games. During his last 10 games 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 qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average puts him 47th, his on-base percentage is 59th, and he is 62nd in slugging.
• TJ Friedl has a .367 OBP to lead his team. He has a batting average of .267 while slugging .379.
• He is 53rd in batting average, 17th in on-base percentage and 130th in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Spencer Steer has 20 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 42 walks while hitting .237.
• Austin Hays has 15 doubles, five triples, 13 home runs and 27 walks while batting .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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