The San Francisco Giants are traveling east to Citi Field to face the New York Mets. SportsNet New York will broadcast this NL matchup. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.
San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets Odds
New York (receiving -135 odds) is hosting this one as the favorite against San Francisco and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this one at 7 runs (-120 for the over and +100 for the under). You can also bet on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at -170 for the Giants +1.5 runs and +150 for the Mets -1.5.
The Giants have gone 24-34 SU this year and are 24-34 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 6.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 19.5 units ATS. San Francisco is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Mets, on the other hand, are 28-31 SU and 28-31 ATS. The team has lost 9.5 units for moneyline bettors and 7.8 units ATS. New York has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Mets games have had an over/under record of 31-23-5 so far in 2019. San Francisco has an over/under record of 29-27-2.
The southpaw Madison Bumgarner will get the nod for the visiting Giants. Bumgarner is 3-5 with a 4.01 ERA and 74 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mets this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (1-0, 1.13 ERA and eight strikeouts over eight innings).
The Mets are countering with Noah Syndergaard (3-4, 4.90 ERA). Syndergaard has 77 strikeouts and 17 walks, along with a 1.27 WHIP. Syndergaard made two starts against the Giants in 2018, putting together a spotless 2-0 record with a 1.80 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
As a unit, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game overall this year. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.41, a WHIP of 1.32 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.3. The bullpen has a 5.00 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The New York offense is putting up 4.6 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .253/.293/.427 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Mets’ offense has been led by shortstop Amed Rosario and first baseman Pete Alonso. Rosario is hitting .254/.298/.411 with six home runs, 29 RBIs, 21 runs and five stolen bases, and Alonso’s line is .263/.335/.606 with 19 homers, 44 RBIs and 34 runs.
In the other dugout, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.33 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.16 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.77, along with a K-per-9 of 9.13.
Giants hitters have slashed .222/.292/.370 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Right fielder Steven Duggar and second baseman Joe Panik have paced San Francisco’s hitters. Duggar is hitting .242/.285/.351 with three home runs, 24 RBIs and 21 runs scored, while Panik is hitting .239/.322/.340 with three homers, 19 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
The Giants have lost 3.1 units and are 16-25 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 21 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Mets have lost 2.2 units and are 8-6 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in seven of those games, as opposed to six which went under the total.
Giants at Mets Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- San Francisco has logged 19 extra-base hits over its last five contests. New York has 17 XBH over its last five.
- The Giants have a team OPS of .662 this season and an OPS of .675 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Mets’ OPS stands at .738 overall and .726 against righties.
- The Mets have dropped four of their last five games SU.
- New York has posted 24.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.8 over its last five.
- The Giants have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
