Zack Wheeler Mets at Home vs San Francisco Giants in MLB Betting Odds Clash

The New York Mets will try to be nasty hosts on Tuesday when the San Francisco Giants pay a visit to Citi Field.

The match puts starter Jeff Samardzija for the San Francisco Giants on the hill facing Zack Wheeler for the New York Mets. Samardzija brings a 0-4 mark to the game, while Wheeler is 1-2 to date on the season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The San Francisco Giants were listed as 109 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8 before betting started earlier on Tuesday over at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 6.8-3.5 win for the Mets. 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

The New York Mets sport a record of 15-16 heading into this matchup, while the San Francisco Giants sit at 11-22 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs San Francisco injuries news.

The New York Mets sit at No. 26 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the San Francisco Giants sit at No. 30 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits New York Mets No. 4-rated offense, averaging 5.03 runs per game, against a San Francisco Giants defense that ranks No. 28 at 5.21 in runs allowed per game. The New York Mets have averaged 7.94 hits per game so far, more than San Francisco Giants batters have averaged on the year (7.73 hits per game).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and New York has the No. 29-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Giants own the No. 28 mark in runs allowed.