Giants vs Mets Betting Analysis: San Francisco Making Playoff Push

Giants Return to New York For Series With Mets

June 30, 2023 311 3 minutes readMLB Picks & Parlays

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It’s been 65 years since the Giants called New York home, but they still have a devoted group of fans in the Big Apple. And they may have a few more fans this year, with the Mets struggling and the Giants in the hunt for a berth in the playoffs. The Giants visit the Mets for a three-game series beginning Friday. The Giants vs Mets betting analysis will take a look at each of the games in the series.

San Francisco is a better-than-average offensive team. The team ranks No. 14 in team batting average and is No. 9 in runs scored. The Giants get some clutch hits when they’re needed. They have some power, ranking No. 9 in home runs with 97.

The Giants pitching staff has been solid, and San Francisco is No. 11 in team ERA. San Francisco leads the league with 31 saves in 41 opportunities, so the bullpen converts its chances well.

It’s been a different story for the Mets. New York is No. 20 in team batting average and No. 15 in runs scored. But the Mets find themselves well out of the playoff chase thanks to a struggling pitching staff. New York is No. 25 in team ERA. Injuries to Justin Verlander haven’t helped, while others are simply not living up to their potential. The offense isn’t good enough to compensate for the lack of pitching.

Friday’s Game

The Giants vs Mets betting analysis has Alex Cobb taking the ball for the Giants against Carlos Carrasco in the opener. San Francisco is -127, and the total on the 9-under (-115). Cobb brings a 5-2 record and a 3.09 ERA into the game. The Giants are 10-4 when Cobb has started, as he’s been able to work out of trouble consistently. Cobb’s WHIP is 1.373, so he’s getting out of jams quite nicely. The Giants are 6-1 when he starts on the road.

Carrasco hasn’t pitched well this season. He’s 2-3 with a 6.19 ERA, and the Mets have dropped his last four starts. The only positive thing the Mets have working for them in this one is they play better at home. But the Giants are the better team and have the better starting pitcher. The price is low, so have to lean to the road favorite in this one.

Saturday’s Game

Anthony DeSclafani will start for the Giants, and he’s not all the way back after his ankle injury that cost him most of last season. He’s 4-7 with a 4.28 ERA on the season. He looked like his old self early in the year but had a rough June, going 0-3 with a 6.65 ERA.

Verlander will get the start for the Mets, and he’s looked good at times and bad at others. The Mets are 3-7 in the 10 games he’s started, with all three wins coming by a single run. Those betting against Verlander on the MLB scores and likes the Giants on the run line in this one.

Sunday’s Game

The Giants vs Mets betting analysis notes that ESPN is making the most of the Giants back in New York angle. The network has selected this as the Sunday night game for the week. The Giants vs Mets standings show that the Giants have been performing well this season, while the Mets have had a more inconsistent record. The Giants haven’t announced a starter for the game. The Mets will go with David Peterson, who has some unsightly numbers. But Peterson is coming off his best outing of the season.

The Giants could go with Ryan Walker for an inning or two and turn it over to the bullpen. But San Francisco may wait to see much the relief pitchers throw Friday and Saturday before making the move.

Peterson is 2-6 with an ERA of 7.00. But he did throw six scoreless innings against Milwaukee in his last start after getting called back up from the minors. He’ll need another good effort to solidify his spot in the rotation going forward. He’ll need to be on top of his game, as the Giants are 10-2 in their last 12 games against a left-handed starter.

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