Cincinnati Reds defeat New York Mets 5-3: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Jun 16, 2026 · MLB · New York Mets 3, Cincinnati Reds 5
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 5-3 on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Great American Ball Park. The Cincinnati Reds covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 10, with 8 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds final score and game recap
The Cincinnati Reds won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kodai Senga (New York Mets): 4.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Mark Vientos (New York Mets): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Brady Singer (Cincinnati Reds): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts.
- Sal Stewart (Cincinnati Reds): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds?
The Cincinnati Reds covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at New York Mets -1.5.
Did New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds go over or under the total?
The game went under: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 10, under by 2.
The total opened at 9.5 and closed at 10.
How did AiQ's New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
- Player props: 1-1, -$31.51 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, -$31.51 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Brady Singer (Cincinnati Reds): under 4.5 strikeouts at -119, finished with 5, a loss.
- Kodai Senga: over 4.5 strikeouts at -146, finished with 5, a win.
New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New York Mets at -120 and the Cincinnati Reds at -101. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Mets a 52% favorite. The Cincinnati Reds won as the underdog at -101: $99.01 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved up from 9.5 to 10, and the game went under.
New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the New York Mets 32-41 in the 2026 regular season (18-18 at home, 14-23 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 29 of 71 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 31 times and under 35 times, with 5 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the New York Mets.
This result left the Cincinnati Reds 35-37 in the 2026 regular season (19-18 at home, 16-19 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 38 of 71 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 43 times and under 27 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight wins for the Cincinnati Reds.
What's next for New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds?
Next for the New York Mets: at the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Next for the Cincinnati Reds: the New York Mets at home on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.