The San Francisco Giants (25-26) travel to face off against the New York Mets (21-28) on Friday, May 24th. This game will be played at Citi Field in New York and televised on SNY. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Guardians. First pitch is set for 7:10 ET.
Giants vs Mets
The Giants’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Pirates, closing out their series with a 7-6 win. After allowing one run to the Pirates in the bottom of the first, the Giants responded with a run of their own. San Francisco’s big inning came in the 4th, as they scored five runs to take the lead. The Giants started the inning with a Matt Chapman homer and added another run on a Heliot Ramos single. San Francisco really broke things open with a 5th inning, scoring five more runs. Going into the game, the Giants were at +156 on the money line.
Luke Jackson got the win out of the bullpen for the Giants, as San Francisco scored five runs in the top of the 8th to take the lead. The Giants were also able to close things out with Tyler Rogers picking up the save. Starter Erik Miller only lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up just one run. Matt Chapman had a big game at thejson, going 2/5 with a homer and three RBIs.
San Francisco is 25-26 overall as they take on the Mets today, and they are 7.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants are 3rd in the division and have gone 12-11 in divisional games. The Giants have won two straight games, and they took the final two games of their series vs. the Pirates.
As the road team today, the Giants are 10-16 this season compared to 15-10 at home. San Francisco has been good as the favorite this year, going 16-12, and they are 9-14 when listed as the underdog. The Giants’ overall series record is 8-6-2, and they have won two straight series.
When the Giants win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.5 runs. But when they lose, they lose by an average of 4.3 runs. This season, San Francisco is 25-26 against the run line, with a 14-12 mark on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and are 14-9 as the underdog.
The San Francisco Giants are on the road today against the New York Mets. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their season average of 8 runs per game. The Giants have gone over the total in 26 of their 49 games this season, and they are currently on a three-game over streak.
Kyle Harrison Gets The Start For The Giants
Left-hander Kyle Harrison gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Mets on the road. He has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 4-1 with a 3.60 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Harrison has a WHIP of 1.27 and opponents are batting .236 this season. Harrison has turned in five quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up three earned runs in five innings of work. He ended up getting the win in that outing. Before that, he had not allowed a run in two straight starts.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Over the past eight games, Matt Chapman has been on fire for the Giants, hitting .467 with three home runs and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .249 and leads the team with eight homers. Thairo Estrada and Chapman are both on a good run of games, as Estrada has gone deep twice and Chapman three times in this stretch. Estrada has 29 RBIs this season, which is 15th in the league.
As a team, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game and come into the game with a team batting average of .250, which is 7th in the league. Their team on-base percentage of .319 is also 6th in the league. Overall, they are 16th in home runs and have the league’s 15th ranked slugging percentage.
Harrison Bader had only one hit in the Mets’ 6-3 loss to the Guardians, but it was a home run, and the Mets scored their other two runs in the 2nd inning. Bader went 1/3 with a run scored and one RBI. The Mets started Jose Quintana, and he took the loss, going six innings and giving up three earned runs on four hits.
Pete Alonso went 1/4 with a run scored and one RBI. His lone hit was a home run in the
The Mets are 21-28 overall and trail the Phillies by 15 games in the NL East. New York has dropped three straight games and went 2-8 in their last 10 games. This season, they are 5-8 in divisional matchups.
At home, the Mets are 10-14 this season and have gone 11-14 on the road. As the favorite, the Mets are 12-13 this year and 9-15 as the underdog. New York’s series record is 6-9-2, and they have dropped two straight series.
Despite a losing run line record overall, the Mets have been a solid bet on the run line on the road, going 14-11. They have been a bad bet at home, going 8-16 on the run line. They have been a good bet as the underdog, going 13-11 on the run line, while they have been a bad bet as the favorite, going 9-16 on the run line.
When the New York Mets play at home this season, the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs in 14 of their 43 games (32.6%). Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 25-23. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs per game, and their games have had an over/under line of 7.5 runs in 27 of their 49 games (55.1%).
Christian Scott Gets The Start For The Mets
Christian Scott is making his third start of the season for the Mets, and he will be taking on the Giants at home. Scott has had a tough-luck start to the season, as he has taken the loss in both of his outings. He went 6 2/3 innings in his last start, giving up just 1 earned run, and he struck out 6. However, he did give up a home run and took the loss. In his first start of the season, he gave up 3 earned runs in 6 innings vs. the Braves.
Mets Offense Breakdown
Brandon Nimmo is currently on a five-game hitting streak and has been one of the Mets’ top hitters this season, batting just .220 overall, but he does have a team-high 29 RBIs and is 2nd on the team with seven home runs. Pete Alonso is also near the top of the league in home runs, as his 11 homers are good for 6th in the MLB. Alonso has also gone 10/39 over his last nine games, with two homers and four runs scored.
As a team, the Mets are 18th in scoring at 4.3 runs per game. However, they have been much better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are 12th in home runs and have the league’s 5th fewest strikeouts. New York’s most recent game was a 5-3 win over the Cubs.
Giants vs Mets Prediction
Our prediction for this Giants vs. Mets matchup is that the Mets will come out on top by a final score of 6-5. Given that they are the money line favorites at -138, this is the bet we recommend making.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Christian Scott finishing with five strikeouts compared to Kyle Harrison with five as well. However, Scott is projected to go just five innings, while Harrison is projected to go six.
Offensively, we have the Mets finishing with nine hits compared to the Giants with eight. If you’re looking for a player prop, you could look to the over/under line, which is sitting at 7.5 runs. We have this being a higher-scoring game, so taking the over could be a good option.
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Last updated:May 24, 2024 Giants, Mets