Mets vs Astros Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 28

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena pops out during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
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  • The Astros are -125 favorites vs the Mets
  • Mets vs Astros Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Mets / Astros TV Channel: ATV

The New York Mets (+105) visit Daikin Park to take on the Houston Astros (-125) on Friday, March 28, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10pm EDT in Houston, TX, USA.

This season, the Mets are 1-1 against the spread (ATS), while the Astros are 1-2 ATS.

Mets vs Astros Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Mets starting pitcher: Tylor Megill 0-0, 0.00 ERA
  • Astros starting pitcher: Hunter Brown 0-0, 0.00 ERA

Mets vs. Astros Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Mets+1.5 -210O 8 -105+105
Astros -1.5 +170U 8 -115-125

Mets vs Astros Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Friday‘s MLB game with 55.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mets players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jesse Winker has hit the Singles Over in his last 4 games (+5.75 Units / 144% ROI)
  • Jesse Winker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 7 of his last 8 games (+5.55 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Jesse Winker has hit the Hits Over in his last 5 games (+5.00 Units / 83% ROI)
  • Jesse Winker has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 5 games (+5.00 Units / 83% ROI)
  • Jesse Winker has hit the Walks Over in his last 3 games (+4.40 Units / 147% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Hunter Brown has hit the Earned Runs Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+14.70 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Hunter Brown has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 17 of his last 20 games (+14.30 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Hunter Brown has hit the Hits Allowed Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+7.90 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Hunter Brown has hit the Walks Allowed Over in 11 of his last 15 games at home (+7.90 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Hunter Brown has hit the Strikeouts Over in his last 2 games (+2.25 Units / 110% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 72 of their last 116 games (+22.70 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have covered the Run Line in 67 of their last 117 games (+16.15 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Over in 73 of their last 134 games (+11.20 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 50 of their last 89 away games (+6.75 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 15 of their last 30 away games (+3.77 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 85 of their last 146 games (+21.85 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 30 of their last 51 games (+16.20 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 73 of their last 124 games (+14.95 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 58 of their last 105 games (+13.15 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 55 of their last 90 games (+8.25 Units / 6% ROI)

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 1-1 against the Run Line (-1.1 Units / -25.88% ROI).

  • 1-1 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.05 Units / -2.33% ROI
  • 1-1 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.15 Units / -6.98% ROI
  • 1-1 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.2 Units / -8.89% ROI

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 1-2 against the Run Line (-0.2 Units / -6.67% ROI).

  • 1-2 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.75 Units / -44.87% ROI
  • 1-2 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.25 Units / -38.46% ROI
  • 2-1 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.8 Units / 23.88% ROI

Astros vs Mets Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Juan Soto (NYM) 0.5 +375 0.5 -525
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Christian Walker (HOU) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600

Astros vs Mets Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Altuve (HOU) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Jeremy Pena (HOU) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Christian Walker (HOU) 0.5 -200 0.5 +145

Astros vs Mets RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 0.5 +160 0.5 -220
Christian Walker (HOU) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +160 0.5 -220
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 +165 0.5 -220

Astros vs Mets Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Hunter Brown (HOU) 5.5 -125 5.5 -105
Tylor Megill (NYM) 4.5 -105 4.5 -125

Tylor Megill had a strike rate of just 56% (249/446) when going through the lineup the third time in a game in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 64% — second Percentile.

Tylor Megill allowed a slugging percentage of just .159 (10 Total Bases / 63 ABs) on elevated fastballs in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .369 — 99th Percentile.

Tylor Megill allowed a .545 SLG vs right-handed batters (10th worst)– 15th Percentile and just .107 vs left-handed batters over the last two weeks (fourth best among qualified SPs)– 93rd Percentile.

Opponents batted .392 (40-for-102) against Tylor Megill when going through the lineup the third time in a game in 2023 — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .263 — first Percentile.

Astros Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents had a Hard-Hit Rate of just 29% (69/238) against Hunter Brown on fastballs in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents batted just .123 (45-for-367) against Hunter Brown with two-strikes in the 2024 season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .163 — 94th Percentile.

Opponents batted .276 (69-for-250) against Hunter Brown when going through the lineup the first time in a game in the 2024 season — 7th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .231 — 11th Percentile.

Hunter Brown allowed an OBP of .339 (333 PA’s) against right-handed batters in the 2024 season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .289 — third Percentile.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Mets were 8-60 (.118) when trailing entering the 9th inning in 2024 — best in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Mets were 11-52 (.175) when trailing entering the 8th inning in 2024 — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .099.

The Mets were just 69-6 (.920) when leading entering the 9th inning in 2024 — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Mets are just 128-19 (.871) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .900.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Astros were just 0-56 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning in 2024 — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Astros are just 12-23 (.343) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Astros are 98-78 (.557) after a win since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .503.

The Astros are 45-39 (.536) vs top 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season They play the Mariners (21st best runs scored) today.

The Mets batted just .235 at home in 2023 — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .252.

Mets hitters have an OBP of .256 (9,888 PA’s) with two-strikes since the 2022 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Mets hitters have an OBP of .324 (12,964 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Mets hitters have an OBP of .346 (2,168 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .327.

14% of Astros’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (2,587/18,414 PA’s) since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 11%.

Astros hitters have just 972 strikeouts in 5,329 PA’s (18%) against LHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Astros hitters averaged just 3.65 pitches per plate appearance against RHP in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

Astros hitters struck out just 327 times in 1,801 PA’s (18%) against LHP in 2023 — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Mets pitchers walked 586 of 6,098 batters (10%) in the 2024 season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers walked 140 of 1,412 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in 2023 — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Astros pitchers have an ERA of 3.51 (2115.1 IP) on the road since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.25.

Opponents had a miss rate of 27% against Astros pitchers in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Astros pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

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