San Francisco Giants at New York Mets odds, picks and prediction

The San Francisco Giants are 80-44 and lead the NL West. They open a three-game road series against the New York Mets (61-63). First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field. Giants LHP Sammy Long (1-1, 5.72 ERA) makes his ninth appearance of the season. Mets RHP Tylor Megill (2-2, 3.21 ERA), who has a 1.16 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 9.6 K/ 9 in 56 IP, makes 12th start.

Long has been playing in the minors lately. He has a 1.95 ERA and 13.6 K/9 in 32 1/3 IP this year.

Megill has been very good since his June call-up. He has made six starts at home and has a 2.45 ERA and 10.7 K/9 across 29 1/3 IP. Megill had a rough stretch in August, but he rebounded last time out.

Giants at Mets odds, lines, picks and prediction.

Megill has been impressive in his first taste of the majors. Long has a 56.2% strand rate. Megill is likely to deliver a second straight strong performance against the Giants.

The Giants have a 38-25 road record and a league-best 36-23 record at home. The Mets are a poor home team, scoring 3.51 runs per game at their home park. Megill has been very solid through 11 starts and has allowed 2 or fewer runs seven times. Neither team is likely to have big day offensively.