Cincinnati Reds vs New York Mets Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 05/26/26

The Reds endured a rough patch earlier this month, but they seem to be turning things around. The Reds enter this Tuesday night matchup against the Mets with wins in 4 of their last 5 games, which includes a 7-2 victory in the first game of this series on Monday. Looking to keep their winning ways going, the Reds will hand the ball to Chase Burns in this contest. The hard-throwing right-hander seems to be taking a big step forward this season. After going 0-3 with a 4.57 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over 43.1 innings last season, Burns is 6-1 with a 1.83 ERA and 0.95 WHIP through 10 starts and 59.0 innings of work this season. He’s allowed just 2 earned runs over 25.0 innings in May, and owns a solid 1.42 ERA when pitching on the road this season. The Mets could have their hands full at the plate.

Unlike the Reds, the Mets enters this contest in another skid. New York is currently riding a 4-game losing streak and has lost 6 of its last 7 games. David Peterson is set to get the start on the mound, and pitching at Citi Field has been a struggle for the 30-year-old left-hander. Peterson owns a 6.33 ERA in 5 home games, and opponents are hitting a strong .303 against him in those outings. The Mets are just 11-14 at home so far this season, while the Reds are over the .500-mark with a 14-13 record on the road. Back the Reds in this one.

Reds vs Mets prediction: Reds ML (-125) available at time of publishing. Playable to -130.

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