MLB Prop Bets: New York Mets vs Houston Astros (August 30, 2026)
The Houston Astros (68-68) face the New York Mets (61-75) at Citi Field on Sunday at 3:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Ethan Pecko is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Zach Thornton is the probable pitcher for the Mets. The Mets are favored to win at -126, while the Astros are at +104. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- The Astros (-198) have a 68-68 Run Line record this season, while the Mets (+162) hold a record of 64-72.
- The Astros have a 70-58-8 O/U record this season (meaning 70 games have gone over the total runs line, 58 have gone under and eight have resulted in a push). The Mets have a 59-66-11 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (T10th 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 (25th 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 .241 (ranking 19th in the Major leagues), while the Mets are batting .236 (24th).
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 180 (T4th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 588 RBIs to rank 14th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Mets have recorded 535 RBIs to rank 25th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Mets have an earned run average of 4.08 this season (13th in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 4.64 (25th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 1192 this season, ranking 10th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Mets rank 6th for total strikeouts, recording 1219.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .237 against the Mets this season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .241 (14th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 37-35-64 | 21-14-33 | 16-21-31 | 16-14-29 | 21-21-35 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
| Mets | 30-31-75 | 19-13-38 | 11-18-37 | 23-15-36 | 7-16-39 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 47-57-32 | 28-26-14 | 19-31-18 | 21-26-12 | 26-31-20 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Mets | 44-59-33 | 22-30-18 | 22-29-15 | 27-29-18 | 17-30-15 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -120.
- The NRFI is 60-76 in Astros games this season. The Mets have a 70-66 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Mets recorded an upset 6-2 victory over the Astros at Citi Field yesterday. Jared Young went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 3 RBIs. That result snapped the Astros' three-game winning streak against the Mets at Citi Field.
