MLB Prop Bets: New York Mets vs Houston Astros (August 29, 2026)
The Houston Astros (68-67) face the New York Mets (60-75) at Citi Field on Saturday at 4:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Cristian Javier is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Nolan McLean is the probable pitcher for the Mets. The Mets are favored to win at -139, while the Astros are at +115. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Astros (-175) have a 68-67 Run Line record this season, while the Mets (+144) hold a record of 63-72.
- The Astros have a 70-58-7 O/U record this season (meaning 70 games have gone over the total runs line, 58 have gone under and seven have resulted in a push). The Mets have a 59-66-10 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (10th in the league). Comparatively, the Mets are averaging only 4.1 (24th).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing a whopping 4.9 runs per game this season (26th in the league), while the Mets are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (17th).
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 Astros are at .242 (ranking 18th in the Major leagues), while the Mets are batting .235 (26th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Mets have hit 163 (10th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 179 (T3rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 586 RBIs to rank 14th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Mets have recorded 529 RBIs to rank T25th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Mets have an earned run average of 4.10 this season (13th in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 4.63 (25th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 1186 this season, ranking T9th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Mets rank 6th for total strikeouts, recording 1213.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Mets this season (10th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .240 (14th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 37-35-63 | 21-14-33 | 16-21-30 | 16-14-29 | 21-21-34 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
| Mets | 30-31-74 | 19-13-37 | 11-18-37 | 23-15-35 | 7-16-39 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 47-57-31 | 28-26-14 | 19-31-17 | 21-26-12 | 26-31-19 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Mets | 44-59-32 | 22-30-17 | 22-29-15 | 27-29-17 | 17-30-15 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 60-75 in Astros games this season. The Mets have a 70-65 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 3-1 victory over the Mets at Citi Field yesterday. Jeremy Pena led the way to that victory, hitting a home run. The Astros have now won three straight at Citi Field against the Mets.
