The New York Mets (39-39) welcome the Houston Astros (40-40) to Citi Field Friday for the 1st game of a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:1- p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Astros vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Astros won 2 of 3 meetings in 2023
The Mets beat the New York Yankees in back-to-back games Tuesday and Wednesday, closing the 2-game series with a dominant 12-2 victory. New York has won 3 in a row and 4 of its last 5 games, closing as an underdog in each victory. It is 11-2 in its last 13. New York hasn’t been as strong as expected at home with just a 20-23 record at Citi Field.
The Astros, who are 16-21 in road games, are also hot, riding a 7-game win streak. In that streak was a 3-game home sweep over the Baltimore Orioles, who sit 2nd in the AL East. Houston is coming off a 7-1 home win over the Colorado Rockies Wednesday. It is just 3-4 over its last 7 on the road though.