San Francisco Giants take on the New York Mets with Odds and Betting Pick

The New York Mets get a visit from the San Francisco Giants in MLB baseball betting action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Jacob deGrom will take the mound for the New York Mets, and he'll carry a 2-0 record into the contest. Matt Cain gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants; he's 0-2 so far this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the New York Mets as -170 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 7 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.4-5.0 win for the Giants on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

San Francisco Giants vs New York Mets Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

New York (14-7) will face the 12-12 Giants in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs San Francisco injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the New York Mets at No. 3 and the San Francisco Giants at No. 13 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the New York Mets No. 7-ranked scoring average of 4.81 runs per game, against a San Francisco Giants offense rated No. 6 and scoring 4.96 runs per game. The Mets have averaged 8.71 hits per game to date this season, less than the Giants hitters have managed (9.17 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and New York has the No. 4-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Giants own the No. 23 mark in runs allowed.