The New York Mets (8-4), led by Brandon Nimmo on a two-game home run streak, are -134 favorites on the moneyline to defeat the San Francisco Giants (7-4). First pitch is set for 1:10 PM ET Thursday, live from Citi Field. Carlos Carrasco starts for New York while Anthony DeSclafani is San Francisco’s starter for the contest.
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Mets vs. Giants Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | -134 | +113 | 7.5 | -108 | -112 | -1.5 | +156 | -185 |
Computer Predictions for Mets vs. Giants
Our computer pick: San Francisco Giants (+113) and Over (7.5)
Mets vs. Giants Game Info
- New York Mets probable starting pitcher: Carlos Carrasco
- San Francisco Giants probable starting pitcher: Anthony DeSclafani
- Game Day: Thursday, April 21, 2022
- Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Location: Queens, New York
- Stadium: Citi Field
New York Mets vs San Francisco Giants Pitching Matchup
| Carrasco | DeSclafani | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GS | 2 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 0.84 | ERA | 4.32 |
| 10.2 | IP | 8.1 |
| 2 | BB | 1 |
| 13 | SO | 9 |
Mets Starter Carlos Carrasco
- The Mets will send Carrasco (0-0) to make his third start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he went five scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
- In two games this season, he has a .84 ERA and 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are batting .135 against him.
- He will take the hill against a Giants offense that is batting .216 as a unit (21st in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .352 (18th in MLB) with 11 total home runs (10th in MLB).
Giants Starter Anthony DeSclafani
- DeSclafani will take to the mound for the Giants, his third start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, throwing 4 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs.
- He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 4.32, a 9 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.680.
- The Mets rank 10th in MLB with a .242 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 12th in the league (.372) and 11 home runs.
Mets Betting Picks & Insights
- The Mets have entered the game as favorites 10 times this season and won eight of those games.
- New York has a record of 3-2 when favored by -134 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Mets have a 57.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- New York’s games have gone over the total in four of their 13 chances.
- The Mets have an ATS record of 8-4-0 in 12 games with a spread this season.
Giants Betting Picks & Insights
- The Giants have been chosen as underdogs in four games this year and have walked away with the win one time (25%) in those games.
- This is the worst odds of a win that sportsbooks have given San Francisco this season with a +113 moneyline set for this game.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Giants have a 46.9% chance of walking away with the win.
- San Francisco and their opponents have hit the over in four of their 12 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Giants are 5-6-0 against the spread in their 11 games that had a posted line this season.
Mets Leaders & Batting Stats
- Francisco Lindor has gone yard three times this season, the highest mark on the Mets, while hitting .283 with nine RBI.
- Among all hitters in baseball, Lindor’s home run total ranks him 12th, and his RBI tally puts him 16th.
- Lindor has collected a hit in six straight games. During his last 10 games he is hitting .289 with three doubles, three home runs, six walks and eight RBI.
- Pete Alonso’s three home runs and 14 RBI both lead his team.
- Among all major league hitters, Alonso is 12th in homers and third in RBI.
- Alonso heads into this matchup looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a home run, a walk and two RBI.
- Starling Marte is hitting .217 with two home runs and two walks.
- Eduardo Escobar is batting .316 to lead his team.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor | 12 | .283 | .389 | .565 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| Pete Alonso | 12 | .267 | .327 | .511 | 3 | 14 | 12 |
| Starling Marte | 11 | .217 | .280 | .348 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Eduardo Escobar | 11 | .316 | .447 | .526 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Brandon Nimmo | 8 | .308 | .438 | .577 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Giants Leaders & Batting Stats
- Brandon Belt leads the Giants in home runs (three), runs batted in (six) and has a team-high batting average of .294.
- Among all hitters in MLB, Belt is 12th in home runs and 56th in RBI.
- Belt takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .167 with a home run, five walks and three RBI.
- Joc Pederson has put his power on display as he paces his team with three home runs.
- Pederson is 12th among all batters in the majors in home runs, and 104th in RBI.
- Thairo Estrada is batting .200 with a double, a home run and two walks.
- Wilmer Flores has two doubles, a home run and two walks while hitting .206.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Belt | 9 | .294 | .429 | .588 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| Joc Pederson | 9 | .310 | .355 | .655 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Thairo Estrada | 11 | .200 | .238 | .300 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Wilmer Flores | 9 | .206 | .243 | .353 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| Mike Yastrzemski | 10 | .212 | .316 | .242 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Betting Tips for Mets vs. Giants
After digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Giants on the moneyline at +113. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.