San Francisco Giants vs New York Mets Betting Picks & Predictions
The San Francisco Giants (25-26, 3rd NL West) will face off against the New York Mets (21-28, 4th NL East) in the second game of their National League series on Saturday
Game outlook
The San Francisco Giants (25-26, 3rd NL West) will face off against the New York Mets (21-28, 4th NL East) in the second game of their National League series on Saturday afternoon at Citi Field in Queens. The Giants took two out of three games in their previous series against the Mets. The game will feature Jordan Hicks (2.38 ERA) on the mound for the Giants and Luis Severino (3.48 ERA) starting for the Mets. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40 EST. Despite the close matchup, the Mets are currently the betting favorite with odds opening at -113.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Giants +103 | Mets -113
Spread: Giants -1.5 (+162) | Mets +1.5 (-217)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 53%.
San Francisco Giants
In their game against the Pirates, the Giants faced off against star rookie pitcher Paul Skenes. Despite Skenes pitching well, allowing only one run in 6.0 innings, the Giants came back with a five-run eighth inning to secure the win. Matt Chapman's three-run home run was crucial in the victory, marking his 8th home run of the season. Chapman is tied for the team lead in home runs and RBIs, batting .249 from the cleanup spot. Thairo Estrada leads the team in RBIs with 29, while Jorge Soler has five home runs and 14 RBIs batting .214. Luis Matos has taken over as the leadoff hitter in place of the injured Jung Hoo Lee. Jordan Hicks, with a 4-1 record and a 2.38 ERA, will make his 11th start of the season for the Giants. The team is currently ranked 21st in power rankings, with an offense ranked 18th and defense ranked 23rd, holding a 25-26 record for the season.