The Reds (35-37) clinched a series victory over the Mets (32-41) with a 5-3 win on Tuesday. Cincinnati has now won three of their last four games, while New York has lost three of the past four.
Sal Stewart brought in four runs yesterday, including a three-run homer to seal the win for the Reds. Cincinnati started June 1-6, but has gone 4-3 since then. In the last week, the Reds are hitting just .216 (T-25th), but have the fifth-most home runs (12) as they have relied on power. In the last six games, the pitching rotation has heated up with the second-best 2.52 ERA and fifth-best OBA (.220).
Kodai Senga‘s return was ruined as the Mets lost their fourth straight game with him on the mound. New York is 6-8 in June and has had three two-game losing streaks already. In June, the Mets have a 4.56 ERA (20th) and that’s dropped to a 5.75 ERA over the last seven games (27th). Nolan McLean takes the mound for New York in the series finale and the Mets have gone 2-4 in his six road starts.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Mets at Reds
- Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Time: 12:40 PM EST
- Site: Great American Ball Park
- City: Cincinatti, OH
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Mets at the Reds
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: New York Mets (-136), Cincinnati Reds (+113)
- Spread: Reds +1.5 (-149), Mets -1.5 (+123)
- Total: 9.0
Probable starting pitchers for Mets at Reds
- Wednesday’s pitching matchup (June 17): Nolan McLean vs. Nick Lodolo
- Reds: Nick Lodolo
2026 stats: 38.0 IP, 2-1, 5.21 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 30 Ks, 15 BB
2026 Stats: 76.1 IP, 3-4, 4.01 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 88 Ks, 31 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Mets’ Juan Soto is hitting .289 with 59 hits, 15 home runs and 34 RBI over 204 at-bats
- The Mets’ Marcus Semien is hitting .217 with 57 hits and 62 strikeouts over 263 at-bats
- The Reds’ JJ Bleday is hitting .268 with 44 hits, 13 home runs, and 34 RBI over 164 at-bats
- The Reds’ Will Benson is hitting .188 with 18 hits and 38 strikeouts over 96 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mets at Reds
- The Mets are 30-43 ATS, ranking sixth-worst
- The Reds are 39-33 ATS, ranking ninth-best
- The Reds are 43-28-1 to the Over, ranking fourth-best
- The Mets are 35-32-6 to the Under
- The Reds are 18-19 ATS at home
- The Mets are 15-22 ATS on the road, ranking sixth-worst
Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Mets and the Reds
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Reds and the Mets:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Mets on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Mets at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 9.0
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