Giants vs Mets Prediction, Pick and Preview, August 26: MLB

Giants vs Mets Prediction, Pick and Preview, August 26: MLB

Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
 
Odds
Time 7:10 p.m. EST
Giants money line -115
Giants run line -1.5 (+140)
Mets money line +105
Mets run line +1.5 (-165)
Over / under 8.5 (-115)
 
Key stats
  Giants Mets
Record 82-44 61-65
Road / home record 40-25 36-25
Last 10 record 7-3 2-8
Streak W4 L2
Over / under record 57-65-4 52-63-5
Runs / game 4.89 3.75
Runs allowed / game 3.67

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Preview

The Giants and the Mets will complete their second three-game set of the month this evening. San Fran has won four of the five matchups.

The Giants are riding a four-game win streak and they've posted a 14-5 record this month. They now sit two games atop the crowded NL West and own the best record in the majors. They lead the league in homers, and it looks like baseball could be played through the Bay this Fall.

The Mets have endured a season-altering month of August. Aside from a sweep over the Nationals, New York has only managed to win three games this month. They've completely played themselves out the playoff picture, and now sit seven games behind a hot Atlanta Braves team.

Pitching Matchup

Giants

Alex Wood (10-4, 4.11 ERA) will get the road start for San Francisco. The eighth-year pitcher has quietly been their best pitcher since the All-Star break, despite coming of his first loss since mid-June. Wood only gave up two runs in five innings, and he fanned nine batters. If he brings that same stuff to Citi Field, the Giants could be looking at a sweep.

Mets

Carlos Carrasco (0-2, 8.82 ERA) will get the home start for New York. The longtime Indians pitcher joined the team in late July, and struggled initially. His last two starts at home have been brutal, as he only managed to survive a total of three innings during that stretch. There is a chance he makes things right with Mets fans, but it's slim.

Prediction

Facing the Dodgers and the Giants in two series apiece in the same month would be recipe for disaster for just about any team. It's wrecked the Mets postseason hopes and it's hard to see them getting back on track here. Carrasco facing a hot San Fran lineup may not end up well for New York, and a sweep could be the final result. We'll back San Francisco today, and trust their advantage on the bump and at the plate. Bet on the Giants ML and give the over a nice look.

 

PICK: San Francisco Giants ML (-115)

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