The New York Mets (40-39) will attempt to build on a four-Game winning streak on Saturday versus the Houston Astros (40-41), with first pitch at 4:10 PM ET at Citi Field.
The Mets (+100 underdog moneyline odds) take the field at home against the Astros (-120). The Houston Astros will give the start to Framber Valdez (6-5, 3.68 ERA), who is looking for win No. 7 on the season, and the Mets will turn to Tylor Megill (2-4, 4.81 ERA).
These clubs play again after the Mets’ 7-2 victory over the Astros yesterday. Dedniel Nunez (2.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 K) registered the win for the Mets. Jeff McNeil went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Ronel Blanco (5.2 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 5 K) took the loss on the mound for the Astros.
Prepare for the Astros vs. Mets with what you need to know ahead of Saturday’s baseball action, including viewing options.
Houston Astros vs. New York Mets odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Astros (-120, bet $120 to win $100)
- Underdog: Mets (+100, bet $100 to win $100)
- Over/under: 8.5
Astros vs. Mets: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Saturday, June 29, 2024
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Citi Field
- TV Channel: Space City Home Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Astros stats and trends
Astros betting records
- This season, the Astros have won 31 out of the 62 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been favored.
- This season Houston has won 27 of its 51 games, or 52.9%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Astros.
- Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 29 of 81 opportunities.
- The Astros have an ATS record of 37-43-0 in 80 games with a spread this season.
Framber Valdez (Astros probable starter)
- Valdez makes the start for the Astros, his 14th of the season. He is 6-5 with a 3.68 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 80 2/3 innings pitched.
- The lefty last appeared on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he threw seven innings, allowing one earned run while giving up six hits.
- In 13 games this season, the 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.68, with 7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .244 against him.
- Valdez is aiming to notch his third straight quality start in this matchup.
- Valdez will look to continue a three-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing).
- In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
- The opposing Mets offense has the eighth-ranked slugging percentage (.417) and is fourth in MLB play with 100 home runs. It has a collective .250 batting average, and is 12th in MLB with 682 total hits and 11th in MLB play scoring 382 runs.
Astros batting stats
- The Astros’ 95 home runs rank eighth in Major League Baseball.
- Hitters for Houston have a combined .423 slugging percentage this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.
- The Astros rank first in the majors with a .264 team batting average.
- Houston has scored the 13th-most runs in the majors this season with 369 (4.6 per game).
- The Astros are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking seventh with an OBP of .322.
- Houston is the best at avoiding strikeouts in MLB this season with only 551 as a team.
Mets stats and trends
Mets betting records
- The Mets have come away with 18 wins in the 39 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, New York has come away with a win 15 times in 31 chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Mets have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- New York and its opponents have hit the over in 42 of its 79 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Mets are 41-37-0 against the spread in their 78 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Tylor Megill (Mets probable starter)
- The Mets are sending Megill (2-4) out for his eighth start of the season. He is 2-4 with a 4.81 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty last appeared on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, when he went three innings, allowing six earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 28-year-old has put up a 4.81 ERA and 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings in seven games this season, while giving up a batting average of .244 to opposing batters.
- Megill has collected one quality start this season.
- Megill is looking to record his fifth start of five or more innings this year in this game.
- He has had one appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- He will match up with an Astros offense that is hitting .264 as a unit (first in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .423 (fourth in the league) with 95 total home runs (eighth in MLB play).
Mets batting stats
- The Mets are fourth in MLB play with 100 total home runs.
- So far this year, New York’s .417 slugging percentage is eighth-best in the majors.
- The Mets have the eighth-best batting average in the league (.250).
- New York scores the 11th-most runs in baseball (382 total, 4.8 per game).
- The Mets are sixth in the majors with an on-base percentage of .323.
