A National League bout features the San Francisco Giants (6-13) hosting the New York Mets (14-7) on Saturday afternoon. New York has been playing great baseball lately, winning eight of its last nine games. On Friday, the Mets shut out the Giants en route to a 7-0 win. San Francisco is in a slump, dropping seven of its last eight outings. David Peterson (1-2, 6.10 ERA) will start for the Mets. On the opposite side, Logan Webb (0-4, 4.94 ERA) is on the mound for the Giants.
The first pitch is set for 4:05 p.m. ET. San Francisco is listed at -130 in the money line (risk $130 to win $100) in the latest Mets vs. Giants odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before making any Giants vs. Mets picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons, and it finished the 2022 MLB season on a 20-14 roll. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Mets vs. Giants and revealed its predictions and best bets. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's MLB picks. Here are the MLB odds and betting trends for Giants vs. Mets:
- Mets vs. Giants money line: San Francisco -130, New York +110
- Mets vs. Giants run line: Giants -1.5 (+150)
- Mets vs. Giants over/under: 8.5 runs
- NYM: Mets are 8-1 in their last nine overall
- SF: Giants are 8-2 in their last 10 during Game 3 of a series
- Mets vs. Giants picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Mets
Shortstop Francisco Lindor is an athletic and impactful player both offensively and defensively. Lindor has a smooth glove with a strong throwing arm. The 29-year-old also has some nice pop in his swing. Lindor has smacked four home runs with 17 RBI. On April 20 versus the Giants, he went 1-of-4 with a double.
Second baseman Jeff McNeil has been an excellent contact hitter. McNeil can spray the ball into any gap on the field and consistently get on base. The two-time All-Star owns a batting average of .288 with one home run and eight RBI. He's logged at least two hits in back-to-back games. In his last outing, McNeil finished 2-of-4 with two runs scored. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back the Giants
Second baseman Thairo Estrada provides this club with a lights-out defender who owns an outstanding glove. Estrada has displayed great bat control and awareness at the plate. The 27-year-old is leading the team in batting average (.319) with three dingers and six RBI. He has supplied a hit in four straight games.
Third baseman J.D. Davis owns a big-time bat in the lineup for the Giants. Davis can hit for both power and contact with consistency. The 29-year-old leads the team in RBI (13) with four home runs and a batting average of .306. On April 18, he went 3-of-4 with a double. He's recorded a hit in three of his last four outings. See which team to pick here.
How to make Giants vs. Mets picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the run total, as the simulations have the teams combining for 9.4 runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Mets vs. Giants? And which side of the money line has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the money line to jump on, all from the advanced model that finished last season on a 20-14 roll, and find out.
