Mets vs Astros Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for June 19 (New York's Road Woes Continue in Houston)

The New York Mets (33-38) and Houston Astros (39-33) aim to put their losing ways behind them when they collide at Minute Maid Park for MLB action on Monday, June 19.

Mets vs Astros Game Info

• Date: Monday, June 19, 2023
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Minute Maid Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SportsNet New York, AT&T Sports Net Southwest

The Mets head to Houston following back-to-back losses to the St. Louis Cardinals, most recently falling 8-7 on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Astros hope to avoid losing their fifth straight game tonight after getting swept by the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend.

Mets vs Astros Odds & Spread

• All MLB betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYM: (+102) | HOU: (-120)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+164) | HOU: +1.5 (-200)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

The Astros enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 7.5 runs with the Over being favored at -118 odds.

Mets vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Mets are 1-7 straight up in their last eight road games.
• Houston is 8-0 straight up in its last eight home games against the Mets.
• The total has hit the Under in five of the Mets' last seven games.
• The total has hit the Under in six of Houston's last seven games against the NL East.

Mets vs Astros Prediction & Pick

Max Scherzer is the starting pitcher tasked with helping the Mets avoid a third straight loss. The three-time Cy Young winner started the 2023 campaign off strong but has struggled lately. Scherzer has an 11.00 ERA in his last two starts, surrendering 11 runs on 18 hits over just nine innings of work.

Hunter Brown, meanwhile, has been solid for the Astros at home. In six starts at Minute Maid Park this season, Brown is 2-2 with a 3.21 ERA while averaging 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. He also looked good in his last start on June 13, going seven innings without allowing a run on four hits and striking out four batters in a 6-1 win over the Washington Nationals.

Although neither club has been playing well lately, it's too difficult to trust the Mets on the road. Not only have they lost seven of their past eight away games, but they've also lost eight straight trips to Minute Maid Park, having not won in Houston since 2011.

With Brown's pitching leading the charge, look for the Astros to get back on track.

Final Score Prediction: Astros: 5 | Mets: 3

Mets vs Astros Best Bet

Although I like the way that Brown has been pitching, I don't see him recording over 5.5 strikeouts tonight. Despite their struggles, the Mets don't get fooled too often by right-handed pitchers and have the fourth-fewest strikeouts against righties (384) in the Majors.

Throw in the fact that Brown has finished with the Under in six of 13 appearances thus far — including each of his last two — and it's easy to see why expectations should be tempered.

Bet: Hunter Brown — Strikeouts: Under 5.5 (-116)

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