New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds Picks and Prediction for Saturday, September 6, 2025
Use Code SSWC The New York Mets (75-65, 66-66-8 O/U) will be taking on the Cincinnati Reds (70-70, 55-79-6 O/U) on Saturday evening in the second game of a three-game National League series for our Mets vs. Reds prediction. This article is being written ahead of Friday’s game. Rookie right-hander Jonah Tong (1-0, 1.80 ERA) is going to be pitching in this game for the Mets, while the Reds are sending righty Brady Singer (12-9, 4.08 ERA) to the hill. Dial in your read with MLB picks forthe New York Mets vs the Cincinnati Reds before first pitch.
Mets Looking to Fight for NL East Crown
The New York Mets are doing a great job as they are second in the NL East with a 75-65 record up to this point. The Mets are hitting at an outstanding level as they are fourth in the bigs with a .761 team OPS while averaging 4.82 runs per game.
The New York Mets are coming off a 6-2 road loss against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, as the team was 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position. Clay Holmes struggled in the loss as he pitched 4.2 innings and allowed three runs (two earned).
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Right fielder Juan Soto (37 HRs, 116 walks) has been able to put up a career year to shake off the struggles at the beginning. Rookie right-hander Jonah Tong (1-0, 1.80 ERA) will be taking the mound and won his MLB debut against the Miami Marlins, where he pitched 5.0 innings and gave up four runs (one earned) on six hits with zero walks and six strikeouts.
Injury Report for New York
- Center fielder Tyrone Taylor: Hamstring (OUT)
- Pitcher Reed Garrett: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Frankie Montas: Elbow (OUT)
- Left fielder Jesse Winker: Back (OUT)
- Pitcher Max Kranick: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Dedniel Nunez: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Tylor Megill: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Griffin Canning: Achilles (OUT)
- Center fielder Jose Siri: Shin (OUT)
- Pitcher Danny Young: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher AJ Minter: Lat (OUT)
- Pitcher Christian Scott: Elbow (OUT)
- Third baseman Nick Madrigal: Shoulder (OUT)
- Pitcher Drew Smith: Elbow (OUT)
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The Cincinnati Reds are looking to continue improving as they are third in the NL Central with a 70-70 record up to this point. The offense is hitting at a respectable level as they are 17th in baseball with a .248/.318/.393 team slash line while averaging 4.52 runs per game.
The Cincinnati Reds are coming off Wednesday’s 13-9 home loss against the Toronto Blue Jays, but the team went 6-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Zack Littell did not factor into the decision as he pitched 4.1 innings and allowed five runs.
Shortstop Elly De La Cruz (19 HR, 32 SB) has been a strong player at the dish and changes the game in more than one way. Right-hander Brady Singer (12-9, 4.08 ERA) is going to be on the mound and is coming off a win over the St. Louis Cardinals, where he threw six innings and gave up three runs on five hits with two hit by pitches, zero walks, and eight strikeouts.
Injury Report for Cincinnati
- Pitcher Graham Ashcraft: Forearm (OUT)
- Pitcher Ian Gibaut: Shoulder (OUT)
- Pitcher Chase Burns: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Wade Miley: Flexor (OUT)
- Pitcher Rhett Lowder: Forearm (OUT)
- Pitcher Carson Spiers: Shoulder (OUT)
- Left fielder Tyler Callihan: Forearm (OUT)
- Pitcher Brandon Williamson: Elbow (OUT)
- Pitcher Julian Aguiar: Elbow (OUT)
New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds Pick
Spread Pick for New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
- Cincinnati Reds -102 (4 units)
It is difficult to trust a rookie making his second career start as he does not have the emotions riding into this game from his MLB debut. Brady Singer dominated in six starts in August as he is 4-1 with a 2.41 ERA and a .207 batting average against in 33.2 innings. There is a large gap when diving into how these teams are pitching since the All-Star break as New York is 24th with a 4.72 team ERA while Cincinnati is seventh with a 3.98 team ERA so far.The Reds are 3-1 in their last four games against the Mets so take the Cincinnati Reds to win here.
Over/Under Pick for New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds
- Over (5 units)
In their last six games, these teams are scoring well as the Mets are averaging 6.33 runs per game while the Reds are scoring 6.0 runs per game in that stretch. These lineups are hitting well with runners in scoring position as well as New York is third with a .806 team OPS in those chances while Cincinnati is tied with a few teams for 17th with a .736 team OPS with runners in scoring position. All in all, go with the over to hit in this game.
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