New York Mets vs Houston Astros Prediction, Pick and Preview, June 22 (6/22): MLB

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The Mets and Houston Astros will play game 2 of their 2-Game serie on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park in Houston, The Astros have won the first game 8-2 in a one side game on Tuesday and now it's time for the Mets to revenge.

New York Mets 

The Mets came off a 3-1 series win over Miami Marlins to face the Astros in a 2-Game Series on Tuesday on the road but the Mets didn't play well at all in that game and ended as a 8-2 Astros win, The Mets are having a great season so far and they will come to this game to perform better than the last time. Mets are 1st in runs scored and 8th in runs allowed this season.

Probable pitcher:

Carlos Carrasco (8-2, 3.84 ERA) will be on the mound for the Mets in game 2 on Wednesday, Carrasco's last start was against Miami Marlins and he went 6.1 innings allowing 8 hits, 3 runs, 3 earned runs and had 7 strikeouts in a game that ended as a 10-4 win for the Mets.

Houston Astros 

Houston have won two games in a row now after beating Chicago White Sox and then the Mets on Tuesday at home. Houston have won the last 2 series which were against White Sox and Rangers and now they can win another one by beating the Mets again tonight, Houston are the favourites tonight to win this game and they have a great record as favourites (38-18) while only being (4-7) as underdogs. Astros are the 20th in runs scored and 3rd in runs allowed this season.

Probable pitcher:

Luis Garcia (4-5, 3.41 ERA) will be in the mound for the Astros in game 2 on Wednesday, Garcia's last start was against Texas Rangers and he went 6 innings allowing 2 runs, 1 earned run and had 9 strikeouts in a game that ended as a 9-2 win for the Astros.

Betting Trends

New York Mets have gone Over the total in 4 of last 5 games Vs Astros.

New York Mets are 6-3 Straight up last 9 games.

New York Mets have gone Over the total in 4 of last 5 road games.

Houston Astros are 4-1 Straight up last 5 home games.

Houston Astros are 7-0 Straight up last 7 home games Vs the Mets.

Houston Astros have gone Over the total in 4 of last 6 games against opponents from the National League.

Prediction

The New York Mets and Houston Astros matchup is so fun to watch and any team can win this game in my opinion but I like the Over here, Mets' games on the road have been going Over lately and game have went over in 4 of last 5 games between both teams, last night's game ended as a 8-2 Astros win so it was also an Over.

PICK: Total Over 8.5 (+100).

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