MLB Prop Bets: New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds (July 18, 2025)
The Cincinnati Reds (50-47) face the New York Mets (55-42) at Citi Field on Friday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Nick Lodolo is the probable pitcher for the Reds, while the Mets' probable pitcher remains unclear.
- The Reds have a 39-55-3 O/U record this season (meaning 39 games have gone over the total runs line, 55 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Mets have a 43-51-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Reds are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Mets are averaging 4.4 (14th).
- In the field, the Reds are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (16th in the league), while the Mets are allowing an average of 3.9 runs (8th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Reds are at .246 (ranking 16th in the Major leagues), while the Mets are batting .244 (20th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Mets have hit 124 (T8th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Reds have managed 103 (T16th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Reds have recorded 417 RBIs to rank 12th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Mets have recorded 416 RBIs to rank T13th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Mets have an earned run average of 3.56 this season (4th in the Majors), while The Reds have an ERA of 3.91 (17th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Reds have recorded 783 this season, ranking 21st in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Mets rank T9th for total strikeouts, recording 827.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Mets this season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Reds' opponents are at .236 (9th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 28-19-50 | 20-8-22 | 8-11-28 | 16-8-19 | 12-11-31 | 0-0-0 | 5-1-4 |
| Mets | 22-15-60 | 13-5-29 | 9-10-31 | 17-11-40 | 5-4-20 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-8 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 33-36-28 | 22-17-11 | 11-19-17 | 14-13-16 | 19-23-12 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
| Mets | 43-31-23 | 26-12-9 | 17-19-14 | 29-21-18 | 14-10-5 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 48-49 in Reds games this season. The Mets have a 59-38 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Reds recorded an upset 3-1 victory over the Mets at Citi Field when these teams last met on September 8, 2024. Santiago Espinal went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Mets' three-game winning streak against the Reds.
