The San Francisco Giants will be taking on a cross-country foe in the New York Mets in a Wednesday night game. SportsNet New York will televise this NL matchup and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.
San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets Odds
San Francisco (+115) is the underdog against New York (-125) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 8.5 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). The game’s current runline odds stand at -180 for taking the Giants +1.5 runs and +160 for the Mets -1.5 runs.
The Giants are 25-34 SU and are 24-34 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 6.4 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 19.5 units ATS. The Mets, on the other hand, are 28-32 SU and 28-31 ATS. They’ve lost 9.5 units for moneyline bettors and 7.8 units ATS.
New York games have a 31-23-5 over/under record so far in 2019. The Giants have an over/under record of 29-27-2.
Tyler Beede is getting the nod for the visiting Giants. The right-handed Beede is 0-1 with a 7.82 ERA and 14 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mets this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Mets are handing the ball to lefty Jason Vargas (1-3, 4.46 ERA), who has 29 strikeouts and 18 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.51. Vargas did not re a start against the Giants in 2018.
New York’s pitching staff has given up 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have a 4.40 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.19 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
New York’s offense has produced 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .236/.277/.354 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Mets’ batters have been led by first baseman Pete Alonso and shortstop Amed Rosario. Alonso is slashing .267/.340/.618 with 20 home runs, 45 RBIs and 35 runs scored, and Rosario’s line sits at .251/.295/.405 with six homers, 29 RBIs, 21 runs and five steals.
In the other dugout, San Francisco’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.31 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.15 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.71, along with a WHIP of 1.42.
Giants hitters have slashed .224/.294/.371 on their way to 3.9 runs scored per game this season, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Right fielder Steven Duggar and second baseman Joe Panik continue to lead San Francisco’s hitters. Duggar is slashing .245/.288/.356 with three home runs, 26 RBIs and 22 runs scored, while Panik is slashing .242/.323/.340 with three homers, 19 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
The Giants have lost 3.3 units and are 8-9 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in eight of those games, as opposed to eight that’ve hit the under against lefties. On the other hand, the Mets have lost 7.3 units and are 20-25 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 24 of those games, compared to 17 that went under.
Giants at Mets Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in four of New York’s last seven games.
- The Giants have a total OPS of .666 this season, including an OPS of .636 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Mets’ OPS sits at .738 overall and .780 against southpaws.
- The Mets have lost five of their last six games SU.
- San Francisco has posted 21.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 26.0 over its last five.
- The Giants have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
