<h1>Joe Jensen</h1>

Joe Jensen

Mets vs. Reds Pick: Burns’ 51.7% Slider Whiff Rate Meets a .660 Team OPS

Mets vs. Reds Pick: Burns’ 51.7% Slider Whiff Rate Meets a .660 Team OPS

The bullpen gap between these two teams is real, but the bigger mismatch starts on the mound — Burns’ slider is generating a 51.7% whiff rate against a Mets lineup posting a .660 team OPS with five regulars on the IL. The total is posted at 8.5 (Under -118), a price that still leans on lineup quality assumptions that no longer hold for New York. The edge is explained inside.