The New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants meet Friday in MLB action from Oracle Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Giants vs Mets Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The New York Mets come into this game sending Clay Holmes to the bump and Holmes is 8-5 with a 3.48 ERA and 86 strikeouts this season. This will be Holmes’ second career start against the Giants. Logan Webb will get the nod for the Giants here and is 9-7 with a 3.08 ERA and 140 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Mets, Webb is 2-1 with a 2.05 ERA and 27 strikeouts.
New York Mets Recap
The New York Mets come into this game looking to build on their 6-3 win over the Angels last time out to sit at 59-44 on the year. After this series, the Mets will head on the road for a series against the Padres.
Mets Win Four In A Row
Pete Alonso has 104 hits with 26 doubles, 22 home runs, 80 RBIs and a .272 batting average while Juan Soto has 91 hits with 15 doubles, 24 home runs and 59 RBIs on the year. Francisco Lindor has 101 hits with 16 stolen bases along with 18 doubles, 19 home runs and 57 RBIs while Mark Vientos has 6 home runs and 25 RBIs, but also has 66 strikeouts so far this season. Brandon Nimmo has also added 97 hits with 18 doubles and 19 home runs and 57 RBIs this season. Luis Torrens has also chipped in 10 doubles and Luisangel Acuna has 12 stolen bases as well this season.
Why the New York Mets will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Mets and Giants.
- The Giants have lost each of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Mets have covered the run line in each of their last 12 games against NL West opponents.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as home favorites against National League opponents.
New York Mets Player Prop Facts
- Jeff McNeil has hit at least one home run in each of the Mets’ last two games against NL West opponents.
- Brandon Nimmo has recorded at least one hit in each of the Mets’ last nine night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Tyrone Taylor has recorded a Double in three of his last four road appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Juan Soto ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.389) this season.
San Francisco Giants Recap
The San Francisco Giants come into this game looking to add on to their 9-3 win over the Atlanta Braves last time out to sit at 54-49 on the year. After this series, the Giants will square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates at home.
Giants Win Back-To-Back Games
Jung Hoo Lee has 90 hits including a team-high 20 doubles along with 8 triples, 6 home runs and 41 RBIs with 6 stolen bases while Heliot Ramos has 104 hits with 19 doubles, 14 home runs and 50 RBIs. Wilmer Flores also has 12 home runs and 59 RBIs while Mike Yastrzemski has 8 home runs with 28 RBIs and 14 doubles and Tyler Fitzgerald has a team-high 9 stolen bases as well on the year. Matt Chapman also has 69 hits with 14 home runs and 38 RBIs along with 14 doubles and Willy Adames has 86 hits with 16 doubles, 15 home runs and 53 RBIs.
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The Mets have lost eight of their last nine road games against National League opponents.
- The Giants have won nine of their last 10 night games against the Mets following a win.
- The Mets have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against National League opponents.
- The Giants have covered the run line in each of their last six Friday games against NL East opponents.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Willy Adames has hit at least one home run in each of the Giants’ last two games as favorites.
- Dominic Smith has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Logan Webb has recorded a win in three of his four previous home appearances against the Mets.
- Logan Webb ranks T6th in the league for total Strikeouts (140) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Mets’ last eight night games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Giants’ last 10 games as favorites against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Giants vs Mets Prediction
I’m backing the Giants here. The problem I have with backing New York here is that the Mets just have not been the same team on the road that they’ve been at home. I think this is just going to be a tough spot for the Mets to be in. Clay Holmes didn’t look great in his last start, and Logan Webb has been a much stronger pitcher at home not just this season, but for pretty much the better part of his career. I think this is just a Giants spot in this one, so give me the Giants here.