Pick details
| MATCHUP | New York Mets | San Francisco Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-3 | 2-4 |
| Spread | -1.5 135 | +1.5 -163 |
| Moneyline | -126 | +104 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-115) | Under 7.5 (-105) |
| Where | Oracle Park, San Francisco, California | |
| When | Thursday, April 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:45 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
The New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants will meet on Thursday night, in the opening game of a four-game series at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants finished the 2025 season with an 81–81 win‑loss record, placing third in the National League West and missing the postseason. The Giants enter the 2026 regular season with improved bullpen depth and a starting lineup that is built around making quality contact and situational hitting. One of the San Francisco Giants biggest strengths last season was the team’s performance at home. More specifically, the Giants compiled a 43–38 mark at home.
Shifting our attention to the 2026 regular season, the San Francisco Giants have compiled a 2–4 record, including a 3–2 victory over San Diego Padres two days ago.
The Giants will start Robbie Ray tomorrow night. Ray finished the 2025 season with an 11–8 record, a 3.65 ERA, 186 strikeouts (21st in MLB) and a 1.21 WHIP (24th in MLB) in 182.1 innings pitched, showcasing his ability to perform at a high level.
The Giants return several key offensive contributors, including Rafael Devers and Matt Chapman, both of whom remain central to the team’s offensive identity. Let’s take a quick look at the relevant statistical data from last season to better shed light on the contributions of these two batters to San Francisco’s overall success in 2025:
• Rafael Devers tallied a .252 batting average, 35 home runs, 33 doubles, 109 RBIs, 112 walks and an .851 OPS providing San Francisco with left‑handed power.
• Matt Chapman posted a .231 batting average, 21 home runs, 61 RBIs, 71 walks, 23 doubles and a .770 OPS.
New York Mets Betting Preview
The New York Mets finished the 2025 season with an 83–79 win‑loss record, placing second in the National League East and remaining in postseason contention until the final week of the season. New York enters the 2026 campaign with an improved lineup and optimism that the team can return to postseason this season. One the Mets’ biggest issues last season was inconsistency on the road, compiling a dreadful 34–47 mark on the road.
Shifting our attention to the 2026 regular season, the New York Mets have compiled a 3–3 record, including a 4–2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals earlier this week.
The New York Mets will start David Peterson tomorrow evening. Peterson finished last season with a 9–6 record, a 4.22 ERA, 150 strikeouts and a 1.37 WHIP in 168.2 innings pitched, showcasing his ability to lead the Mets starting rotation.
The Mets return several key offensive contributors, including Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor, both of whom remain central to the team’s offensive identity. Let’s take a quick look at the relevant statistical data from last season to better shed light on the contributions of these two batters to New York’s overall success in 2025:
• Juan Soto tallied a .263 batting average, 43 home runs, 20 doubles, 105 RBIs, 127 walks, and a .921 OPS.
• Francisco Lindor posted a .267 batting average, 31 home runs, 86 RBIs, 31 stolen bases, 35 doubles and a .811 OPS.
The Mets will face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks next.
Why the San Francisco Giants will win.
• Starting pitcher Robbie Ray gives the Giants a clear matchup advantage in the early innings.
• The lineup is deeper and more explosive with Devers and Chapman anchoring the offense.
• Oracle Park remains one of the toughest environments for visiting teams.
Why the New York Mets will win.
• Starting pitcher David Peterson provides the Mets a left‑handed starter capable of neutralizing San Francisco’s power.
• New York returns a balanced offensive core led by Soto and Lindor.
New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants Prediction
In my view, the San Francisco Giants are the clear side to be on in this one. Why? With Oracle Park suppressing power at the plate, both starters have the potential to suppress offensive production and keep this contest close. For the reasons just noted, I’m backing the San Francisco Giants plus the 1.5 runs in this game.
Hans Geevers's Pick: San Francisco +1.5
