The Houston Astros (45-27) travel to take on the New York Mets (47-27) in the first matchup of a two-game series in MLB on TBS action on Tuesday night. Both teams currently sit in first place in their respective divisions. The Astros swept the Mets in the last two-game series earlier this season. Framber Valdez (7-3, 2.90 ERA) is starting for the Astros, while Carlos Carrasco (8-3, 4.42 ERA) will be on the hill for New York.
First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET from Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. Caesars Sportsbook lists Houston as the -120 favorite (risk $120 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Astros vs. Mets odds. The over-under for total runs scored is eight. Before locking in any Mets vs. Astros picks, you need to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a strong start to the 2022 season. It's on a 59-51 run on top-rated MLB money-line picks through 12 weeks. This is the same model that pegged the 2021 Atlanta Braves at 10-1 as one of three best bets to win it all last season. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Astros vs. Mets, and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Mets vs. Astros:
- Astros vs. Mets money line: Houston -120, New York +100
- Astros vs. Mets run-line: Houston -1.5 (+140)
- Astros vs. Mets over-under: 8 runs
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- HOU: Astros are 8-1 in their last nine road games vs. a right-handed starter
- NYM: Mets are 22-5 in their last 27 games following a loss
Why you should back the Astros
Second baseman Jose Altuve provides Houston with some offensive firepower. The seven-time All-Star has terrific bat control and speed with home-run power. Despite being undersized, Altuve is a reliable hitter and fielder. The 32-year-old is hitting .275 with 15 home runs and 26 RBIs. He's logged solo home runs in back-to-back games.
Third baseman Alex Bregman has outstanding hands with a great swing. Bregman is a pure hitter and can easily drive a pitch into any gap. He's also a very versatile defender and owns solid instincts in the corner. The two-time All-Star has nine home runs with 35 RBIs. He's recorded a hit in eight of his last nine outings.
Why you should back the Mets
First baseman Pete Alonso is having an All-Star caliber campaign. Alonso has big-time power to all parts of the field with run-producing abilities as he's tied for second in the majors in home runs (22) and first in RBI (69) with a .281 batting average. On June 25, he went 2-for-4 with two solo bombs.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor impacts the game offensively and defensively. Lindor has outstanding range with a rocket of an arm as he can throw the ball with velocity and accuracy across the diamond. The four-time All-Star is a smooth batter with a compact swing who is fifth in the league in RBI (56) along with 12 dingers.
How to make Astros vs. Mets picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting nine combined 9.1 runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Mets vs. Astros? And which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its MLB picks, and find out.