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Houston Astros vs. New York Mets
The Houston Astros and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Citi Field.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Framber Valdez in this game. Valdez has a 6-5 record and a 3.68 ERA this season.
Valdez's opponent in this one will be Tylor Megill. The Mets right hander has a 4.54 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
New York won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Astros on June 28. Bettors who backed the Mets at -108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Astros were a 7-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -108 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 40-41 SU
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games
New York:
Team record: 40-39 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
NY Mets is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games
Next up:
Houston at New York Sunday, June 30