New York Mets at Houston Astros 6/19/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
New York Mets vs. Houston Astros
MLB: 8:10 PM EST
Jun. 19, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : HOU -130 ; O/U 7.5
The New York Mets take a road trip out West Monday night for game one of three against the Houston Astros. New York comes into Monday five games below .500 on a two game skid after consecutive losses to the Saint Louis Cardinals. Max Scherzer will make his 12th start of the year Monday night with a 5-2 record overall and a 4.45 ERA. Scherzer has been up and down this season allowing 29 runs on 56 hits across 56.2 innings of work. The New York bullpen has been below average as well with a 4.64 era and a 1.36 WHIP.
Offensively New York has had issues compiling a .241 batting average after scoring 309 runs on 559 hits in 71 games played. Brandon Nimmo is the offensive leader for New York this season with a .287 batting average and leads the team with 77 hits as well. Francisco Lindor has been fantastic with thirteen home runs and 45 RBIs in 71 games played. Pete Alonso is the heart and soul for New York leave the to you with 22 home runs and 49 RBIs.
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The Houston Astros stay at home Monday six games above .500 on a four-game skid following a two run loss to Cincinnati in extra innings. Ronel Blanco got the start for Houston giving up five runs on seven hits across 5 innings resulting in a no decision. The Houston bullpen was fantastic giving up one run on one hit over the next 3.1 innings of work to force extra innings. Seth Martinez came on to allow one hit and three runs in the 10th inning leading to the loss.
Offensively Houston had a ton of issues on Sunday with thirteen hits in 43 at bats including just five with runners in scoring position to leave 12 men on base. Chas McCormick led the way for the Houston offense with two hits in five bats to drive in two runs. Alex Bregman chipped in three hits in five at bats to drive in one run, while three other Astros drove in one run each.
Recent Betting Trends:
Mets are 8-2 in their last 10 road games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.
Mets are 35-16 in their last 51 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Mets are 20-44 in their last 64 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Astros are 9-3 in their last 12 vs. National League East.
Free Betting Pick: Houston Astros -130
The Houston Astros roll into Monday struggling after an abysmal series against the Cincinnati Reds. Look for Houston to get back right as their offense will lead the way. Take the Astros Monday to end their skid with a win over the New York Mets.Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 7-4