New York Mets vs Houston Astros
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AI match analysis
Preliminary — updates once lineups are confirmed
Predicted score: 4-5
Statistical analysis suggests a close contest between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros. The Astros' better overall performance and recent form favor their chances slightly, despite both teams having similar home and away win rates this season.
- Houston Astros have a slightly better overall win percentage at 0.496 compared to the Mets' 0.451.
- The Mets have allowed an average of 4.2 runs in their last 10 games, while the Astros have allowed 5.4 runs per game.
- Historically, the Astros hold a slight edge in head-to-head matchups, winning 2 of the last 5 games against the Mets.
Confidence is moderate because the two teams are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Houston Astros
- Higher league positionHouston Astros
Houston Astros sit 4 places above New York Mets in the table.
#1 vs #5 - Historical edgeHouston Astros
Houston Astros have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two teams.
4/5 H2H wins - Sharper attackHouston Astros
Houston Astros are averaging 3.9 runs scored per game over their recent matches.
3.9/game - Tighter defenseNew York Mets
New York Mets are conceding just 4.2 runs per game over their recent matches.
4.2/game conceded
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
- Close matchup
The model gives the favorite only a 52% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.
Match trends
- New York Mets have averaged 3.3 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Houston Astros have averaged 3.9 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- New York Mets are unbeaten in 1 of the last 5 meetings with Houston Astros.
Odds comparison
Moneyline
Point spread
| Line | New York Mets | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| -2 | 3.60 | 1.24 |
| -1.5 | 3.06▼ | 1.34▲ |
| -1 | 2.54▼ | 1.49▲ |
| +1 | 1.75▼ | 2.07▲ |
| +1.5 | 1.62▼ | 2.33▲ |
| +2 | 1.43▼ | 2.81▲ |
| +2.5 | 1.36▼ | 3.08▲ |
| +3 | 1.24▼ | 3.75▲ |
Total points
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1.35▲ | 3.01▼ |
| 6.5 | 1.48▼ | 2.59▲ |
| 7 | 1.60▲ | 2.30▼ |
| 7.5 | 1.83▼ | 1.99▲ |
| 8 | 1.96▼ | 1.83▼ |
| 8.5 | 2.11 | 1.71▲ |
| 9 | 2.44 | 1.53▼ |
| 9.5 | 2.67▲ | 1.45 |
Average price across 11 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Moneyline — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
Head-to-head
Last 5 meetings
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Who is likely to win New York Mets vs Houston Astros?+
Our AI model favors Houston Astros to win, with a 52% probability (New York Mets 48%).
What time does New York Mets vs Houston Astros start?+
First pitch is at Aug 28, 2026, 11:10 PM (your local time, based on your device).