The New York Mets will head to Oracle Park for the second of this three-game series against the San Francisco Giants. The Mets are sending right-hander Chris Bassitt to the mound as he is coming off a no-decision against the St Louis Cardinals, where he went 6.1 innings and allowed four runs on nine hits with a walk and three strikeouts.
Righty Logan Webb will take the bump for the Giants as he did not factor into the decision against the Colorado Rockies as he threw seven innings while giving up three runs on four hits with two walks and six strikeouts.
Last Game Records
These two teams opened up their series on Monday night, and the New York Mets dominated as they defeated the Giants 13-3. Seven different Mets finished the game with at least one RBI, and every starter had at least one hit during the game.
Matchup Information
Mets at Giants Betting Analysis
The Mets have the best record in the National League with a 29-15 record as they are winners of seven of their previous 10 games. The Giants are six games behind the Dodgers in the NL West with a 22-19 record and are in the midst of a five-game losing streak. Knowing these numbers helps create a picture of which MLB picks today you are rolling with.
New York Mets Content
The New York Mets have been an incredible offensive team this season as they are currently eighth in baseball with a .722 team OPS while also scoring 4.7 runs per game.
First baseman Pete Alonso has been doing incredibly well carrying the lineup for the Mets as he has a .880 OPS with 11 homers and is second in the big leagues with 40 RBI. He has been extremely locked in at the plate as he has a .414/.469/.759 slashline with three home runs and 11 RBI in his previous seven games.
Chris Bassittt has been doing well this season as he is 4-2 with a 2.77 ERA in eight starts. He has done a respectable job against the San Francisco Giants in his career in four starts; is 1-2 with a 3.33 ERA with four walks and 22 strikeouts. He needs to provide a good outing here to continue helping out the bullpen and provide the rest.
San Francisco Giants Content
The San Francisco Giants have been a solid hitting team this season as they are 11th in the majors with a .713 OPS while scoring an incredible 4.9 runs per game.
Third baseman and former Met Wilmer Flores is leading the way for the Giants as he has a .721 OPS with four homers and 24 RBI. His splits really favor being at home as he has a .471 slugging percentage at Oracle Park and a .328 slugging percentage on the road this season.
Logan Webb has been doing well this season as in eight starts; he has a 5-1 record with a 3.54 EA in 48.1 innings of work. He has pitched incredibly well at home this season as he is 3-0 with a 3.24 ERA in four starts. If he can continue to pitch well, this can be a good chance for the Giants to force a rubber matchup on Wednesday.
Updates
Tylor Megill for the Mets is on the 15-day injured list and began playing long toss yesterday, showing a sign of getting better. Giants center fielder Austin Slater was placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation.
Mets at Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants are currently listed as slight favorites on the moneyline today with -125 odds, while the New York Mets are +105.
Mets at Giants Betting Prediction
The New York Mets should have the upper hand in this matchup, despite going up against a strong pitcher like Logan Webb. They are 4-1 this season against the Giants and were able to put up 13 runs in the series opener.
The Giants bullpen has been giving up a good amount of runs this season as they are 23rd in the sport with a 4.14 reliever ERA thus far, while the Mets are 15th with a 3.62 bullpen ERA up to this point.
Looking at some MLB betting trends, the Mets have won 21 of their last 27 games against right-handed starters, while the Giants are 1-5 in their last six games against teams with a .600+ winning percentage. All in all, go with the New York Mets to win here as a slight underdog.
How to Bet on Mets at Giants
It is incredibly simple to figure out how to bet on this game, as all you need to do is go to whichever sportsbook you prefer and look up the MLB odds. This game should be closest to the bottom on today’s slate due to it being the latest game of the day.
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