San Francisco Giants defeat New York Mets 9-5: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · MLB · San Francisco Giants 9, New York Mets 5
The San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 9-5 on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Citi Field. The San Francisco Giants covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8, with 14 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 42-43.
San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets final score and game recap
The San Francisco Giants scored 3 runs in the fifth inning, the most by either team in an inning. They trailed by 1 run after two innings. They led 6-2 after five innings. The rest of the way was even at 3-3.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Anthony Molina (San Francisco Giants): 5.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Rafael Devers (San Francisco Giants): 2-for-4, 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
- Zac Thornton (New York Mets): 5.0 innings, 6 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- A.J. Ewing (New York Mets): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets?
The San Francisco Giants covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at New York Mets -1.5.
Did San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets go over or under the total?
The game went over: 14 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 6.
The total opened and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 42-43.
- Player props: 42-43, -$2335.29 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 42-43 in this game, -$2335.29 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Shay Whitcomb (San Francisco Giants): under 0.5 hits at -185, finished with 1, a loss.
- Carson Benge (New York Mets): over 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -175, finished with 0, a loss.
- Francisco Lindor (New York Mets): over 0.5 hits at -242, finished with 0, a loss.
- Bryce Eldridge (San Francisco Giants): under 0.5 runs batted in at -575, finished with 0, a win.
- Christian Koss (San Francisco Giants): under 1.5 hits at -175, finished with 2, a loss.
- Francisco Lindor (New York Mets): under 1.5 total bases at -147, finished with 0, a win.
- Osleivis Basabe (San Francisco Giants): under 0.5 runs batted in at -600, finished with 2, a loss.
- Marcus Semien (New York Mets): over 0.5 total bases at -165, finished with 1, a win.
- Shay Whitcomb (San Francisco Giants): under 0.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -150, finished with 1, a loss.
- Jonah Cox (San Francisco Giants): under 1.5 total bases at -190, finished with 1, a win.
- A.J. Ewing (New York Mets): under 1.5 runs at -310, finished with 2, a loss.
- Turner Hill (San Francisco Giants): under 0.5 runs at -360, finished with 0, a win.
- 73 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the San Francisco Giants at +144 and the New York Mets at -177. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Mets a 61% favorite. The San Francisco Giants won as the underdog at +144: $144 profit on a $100 bet.
San Francisco Giants and New York Mets betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the San Francisco Giants 59-84 in the 2026 regular season (33-36 at home, 26-48 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 72 of 140 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 66 times and under 63 times, with 11 pushes.
This result left the New York Mets 64-78 in the 2026 regular season (33-40 at home, 31-38 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 65 of 140 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 62 times and under 66 times, with 12 pushes.
What's next for San Francisco Giants and New York Mets?
Next for the San Francisco Giants: at the New York Mets on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Next for the New York Mets: the San Francisco Giants at home on Sunday, September 6, 2026.