MLB Prop Bets: New York Mets vs San Francisco Giants (September 5, 2026)
The San Francisco Giants (58-84) face the New York Mets (64-77) at Citi Field on Saturday at 4:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Anthony Molina is the probable pitcher for the Giants, while Zach Thornton is the probable pitcher for the Mets. The Mets are favored to win at -186, while the Giants are at +153. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Giants (-143) have a 72-70 Run Line record this season, while the Mets (+119) hold a record of 67-74.
- The Giants have a 65-64-13 O/U record this season (meaning 65 games have gone over the total runs line, 64 have gone under and 13 have resulted in a push). The Mets have a 62-67-12 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Giants are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (23rd in the league). Comparatively, the Mets are averaging 4.2 (24th).
- In the field, the Giants are allowing 4.7 runs per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Mets are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (18th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Giants are at .248 (ranking 12th in the Major leagues), while the Mets are batting .236 (25th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Mets have hit 173 (8th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Giants have managed 158 (T16th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Giants have recorded 571 RBIs to rank 23rd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Mets have recorded 559 RBIs to rank 24th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Mets have an earned run average of 4.10 this season (13th in the Majors), while The Giants have an ERA of 4.41 (23rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Giants have recorded 1067 this season, ranking 27th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Mets rank T7th for total strikeouts, recording 1256.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .239 against the Mets this season (13th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Giants' opponents are at .249 (19th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 33-35-74 | 18-9-42 | 15-26-32 | 10-6-29 | 23-29-45 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Mets | 33-31-77 | 21-13-38 | 12-18-39 | 25-15-36 | 8-16-41 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 47-58-37 | 23-24-22 | 24-34-15 | 15-15-15 | 32-43-22 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Mets | 46-60-35 | 23-30-19 | 23-30-16 | 28-29-19 | 18-31-16 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 71-71 in Giants games this season. The Mets have a 71-70 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Mets recorded an upset 10-6 victory over the Giants at Citi Field yesterday. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Rafael Devers went yard in that matchup, hitting a home run to go with 5 RBIs. The Mets have now won four straight against the Giants.
