The New York Mets will head west to face the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. SportsNet New York will broadcast this NL showdown and the action gets underway at 9:45 p.m. ET.
New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
New York (-110) is the favorite over San Francisco (+100) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this one at 7.5 runs (+100 for the under and -120 for the over). Runline odds stand at +135 for taking the Mets -1.5 runs and -155 for the Giants +1.5.
The Giants are 47-49 straight up (SU) and 51-44 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 8.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 3.6 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread in each of its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Mets have gone 44-51 SU this year and are 44-50 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 15.7 units for moneyline gamblers and 13.8 units ATS. New York is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Giants games have an over/under record of 50-39-6 so far in 2019. The Mets have also been a solid over bet with a total record of 52-34-8.
The right-handed Noah Syndergaard is getting the nod for the visiting Mets. Syndergaard is 7-4 with a 4.55 ERA and 110 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 4.05 ERA against San Francisco this year.
The Giants are turning to Madison Bumgarner (5-7, 3.86 ERA). Bumgarner has 121 strikeouts and 25 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.22. Bumgarner is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in one start against New York this year.
As a unit, San Francisco’s pitchers have given up 4.9 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have a 4.90 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.91 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
San Francisco’s hitters have produced 4.5 runs per outing, including 7.5 per game over its last 10 games and 9.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .352/.408/.593 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt have led the Giants’ batters this year. Pillar is slashing .256/.285/.427 with 12 home runs, 51 RBIs, 49 runs and eight stolen bases, while Belt’s line sits at .243/.367/.418 with 11 homers, 36 RBIs and 55 runs scored.
In the other dugout, New York’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.46 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 9.14 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.44, along with a WHIP of 1.29.
The Mets offense has slashed .255/.328/.433 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Left fielder Jeff McNeil and shortstop Amed Rosario continue to lead New York’s offense. McNeil is hitting .345/.405/.510 with eight home runs, 39 RBIs and 46 runs scored, while Rosario is hitting .274/.313/.441 with 10 homers, 45 RBIs, 44 runs and 10 stolen bases.
The Mets have lost 1.5 units and are 12-10 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 12 of those games, compared to eight that’ve gone under against lefties. On the other hand, the Giants have netted 10.1 units and are 37-30 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 35 of those games, as opposed to 27 which went under the total.
Mets vs. Giants Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- New York has recorded 19 extra-base hits over its last five games. San Francisco has 28 XBH over its last five.
- The Mets have a team OPS of .762 this season, including an OPS of .799 against left-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS stands at .706 overall and .679 against southpaws.
- The Giants have won eight of their last nine games SU.
- San Francisco has posted 28.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 37.6 over its last five.
- The Mets have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
