San Francisco Giants at NY Mets Betting Preview & Predictions
Date:
July 2, 7:00 pm
Location:
Citi Field
TV:
ESPN
Betting Odds
Moneyline:
SF +100/NYM -120
Total:
9
After splitting the first two games of this three-game series in Queens, the Giants and Mets meet for a rubber match Sunday night. Lefty David Peterson gets the call for New York here against a struggling Ross Stripling for San Francisco.
Betting Odds
Sunday’s baseball betting market opened New York and Peterson at around -120 over San Francisco and Stripling, with an over/under of nine runs. Both figures were holding steady in the early betting action.
Recent Performance
San Francisco won the opener of this series Friday night 5-4, while New York bounced back to win Saturday’s game 4-1. With Saturday’s win, New York is 2-5 over its last seven games, while San Francisco is 1-3 over its last four games. The Mets currently sit in 12th place in the National League playoff standings, 7.5 games behind sixth-place Philadelphia, while the Giants hold the No. 5 spot in the NL playoff standings.
Pitching Match-Up
David Peterson is 1/9 on quality starts this season. In his last start, he held Milwaukee scoreless through six innings. However, Peterson has struggled this season, with the Mets only winning 2 out of his 9 starts. Against San Francisco, Peterson allowed nine runs and three home runs over two career starts.
Ross Stripling is 0/5 on quality starts this year. In his last start against the Mets, he allowed three runs over 3 1/3 innings. The Giants are 2-3 when Stripling starts this season.
Offensive Performance
San Francisco is batting .257 against left-handed pitching this season, while New York is slashing .239/.319/.398 against right-handed pitching.
Bullpen Comparison
The Mets bullpen owns a 4.24 ERA this season, while the Giants pen holds a 3.65 ERA.
MLB Betting Trends
San Francisco is 23-18 on the road this season and 12-7 against left-handed starters. New York is 19-19 at home and 28-27 against right-handed starters.
Totals Report
The unders are 42-38 in Giants games this season, 43-34 in Mets games, and 8-4 in games involving Peterson and Stripling. At Citi Field, the unders are 23-12 this season.
Neither starting pitcher deserves a betting recommendation at the moment, and the offensive splits look even. However, San Francisco gets a solid check-mark in the bullpen comparison. Considering the Giants' ability to find ways to win games and the Mets' struggles, we’re siding with San Francisco for Sunday night's game.
Free Pick:
Take San Francisco +100
