The San Francisco Giants will face the New York Mets at Citi Field. This NL matchup will get underway at 1:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to SportsNet New York to catch the game.
San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets Odds
San Francisco (+135) is entering this one as the underdog against New York (-145) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this one at 7 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at +105 for the over and -125 for the under. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at -160 for the Giants +1.5 runs and +140 for the Mets -1.5.
The Giants have gone 62-66 SU this year and are 70-57 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 4.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 10.8 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Mets, on the other hand, are 56-70 SU and 58-66 ATS. They’ve lost 16.5 units for moneyline bettors and 13.6 units ATS. New York has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
New York games have had an over/under record of 55-63-6 in 2018. The Giants have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 57-65-5.
Madison Bumgarner is getting the nod for San Francisco. The left-handed Bumgarner is 4-5 with a 3.05 ERA and 73 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mets this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Mets will turn to righty Jacob deGrom (8-7, 1.71 ERA), who has 204 strikeouts and 36 walks to his credit as well as a WHIP of 0.96. deGrom made two starts against the team in 2017, putting together a 1-0 record in 2017, compiling a 1-0 record with a 2.57 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
New York’s pitchers have given up 4.5 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 3.98, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.0. The bullpen has a 4.68 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The New York hitters are putting up 4.2 runs per outing, including 7.4 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .257/.295/.410 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and shortstop Amed Rosario have led the Mets’ hitters this year. Cabrera is hitting .277/.329/.488 with 18 home runs, 58 RBIs and 48 runs scored, and Rosario’s line is .244/.288/.366 with six homers, 40 RBIs, 55 runs and 14 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, San Francisco’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.19 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 7.23 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.66, along with a K/9 of 8.66.
Giants hitters have slashed .246/.310/.380 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 2.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
San Francisco’s hitters have been led by outfielder Andrew McCutchen and shortstop Brandon Crawford, who collectively have launched 25 home runs. McCutchen is hitting .255/.353/.412 with 14 home runs, 53 RBIs, 62 runs and 11 stolen bases, while Crawford (.264/.335/.411) is up to 11 homers, 45 RBIs and 53 runs scored.
The Giants have gained 2.5 units and are 43-33 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 32 of those games, as opposed to 41 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Mets have lost 6.2 units and are 14-17 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 13 of those games, compared to 17 that went under.
San Francisco Giants at New York Mets Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in three of New York’s last seven games.
The Giants have lost six of their last seven games SU while the Mets have taken four of their last five.
San Francisco has recorded 16.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.2 over its last five.
The Giants have hit three home runs in their last 10 games, including two over their last five.
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