San Francisco Giants at New York Mets 4/20/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 04/19/2022 at 10:24 PM ET

San Francisco Giants at New York Mets 4/20/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The San Francisco Giants will play the third game of a four-game series on the road Wednesday against the New York Mets. The opening game of the series was postponed and the Giants and Mets will play a Tuesday doubleheader. San Francisco is 7-2 following an 8-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. San Francisco has won five straight and the Giants are second in the National League West, a half-game behind the first place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Brandon Belt is batting .345 to lead San Francisco and the first baseman has team highs in home runs with three, hits with 10 and on-base percentage at .441. Shortstop Thairo Estrada is the leader in RBIs with eight. On Wednesday, San Francisco will send Carlos Rodon to the mound. The left-hander is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA, 21 Ks and 4 BBs.

New York is 7-3 following its 5-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. New York won two out of three against Arizona. Pete Alonso homered in the victory for the Mets. New York is first in the National League East with a 2 ½-game lead over the second-place Miami Marlins. The Mets are second in team ERA at 2.35 and are holding opponents to a .191 average at the plate.

Jeff McNeil is batting .344 to lead New York and the second baseman has team highs in hits with 11, and on-base percentage at .447. Shortstop Francisco Lindor has three home runs to lead New York and designated hitter Pete Alonso is the leader in RBIs with 14. On Wednesday, New York will send Chris Bassitt to the mound. The right-hander is 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA, 14 Ks and 3 BBs.

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While the UNDER is a solid choice, the play here is New York. San Francisco starting pitcher Carlos Rodon is off to a strong start at 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA and has allowed just two runs on five hits across 12 innings with 21 strikeouts. However, New York starting pitcher Chris Bassitt is off to an even better start at 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA. The Mets’ right-hander has allowed only one earned run on five hits across 14 innings. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 3-2.