The San Francisco Giants (25-26) open a 3-game road series against the New York Mets (21-28) on Friday. First pitch from Citi Field is at 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Giants vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Giants lead 2-1
The Giants won the final 2 games of their 3-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, closing it out with a 7-6 win on Thursday. They have won 6 of their last 7 games.
The Mets return home after going 2-6 on their road trip and finishing it by getting swept in 3 games by the Cleveland Guardians. Before their off day on Thursday, they lost the series finale 6-3. They are 2-8 in their last 10 games.
Giants at Mets projected starters
LHP Kyle Harrison vs. RHP Christian Scott
Harrison (4-1, 3.60 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 55 IP.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 14-4 home win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday
- Giants have won his last 7 starts
Scott (0-2, 4.32 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 4 BB and 17 K in 16 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 8-0 road loss to the Miami Marlins last Friday
- Is 0-2 with 6.30 ERA in last 2 starts
- Mets have lost all 3 of his starts
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Giants at Mets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:07 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Giants +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Mets -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants +1.5 (-175) | Mets -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Giants at Mets picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 6, Mets 5
Moneyline
The Giants have struggled more on the road this season, going 10-16, but they have not lost in Harrison’s last 7 starts. Meanwhile, the Mets have yet to win in Scott’s starts and have scored a combined 2 runs in Scott’s 3 starts.
The Mets have a losing record (10-14) at home. They are 3-10 in their last 13 Games while the Giants have won 6 of their last 7.
BET GIANTS (+120).
Run line/Against the spread
The difference between +120 to win and -175 to cover is huge. And why wouldn’t you go for the plus odds if you think they will win?
And the Giants have only 7 1-run losses in 26 total losses. Better to go for the outright win.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Giants themselves have scored 6 or more runs in 3 straight games and in 5 of their last 6 outings. Eight of their last 10 games have had totals of 8 or more runs.
Seven of the Mets’ last 8 games have had 8 or more total runs.
BET OVER 7.5 (-115).
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