Astros vs Mets Betting Lines, Odds & Expert Analysis

Two of the hottest teams in baseball face off on Friday night as the Houston Astros take a seven-game winning streak into their interleague series opener at the New York Mets, who have won three straight in a bounce-back June overall.

Houston Astros Moneyline -120

Yanier Diaz

He’s one of the best hitting catchers in the majors but also plays at DH.

Astros Injury

Houston remains without All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker as he’s on the injured list with a right shin contusion but is getting close to a return.

Tucker will make the trip, but not likely back during the series, however. When the 27-year-old right fielder went on the IL he was slashing .266/.395/.584/.979 with 19 home runs and 40 RBI. At the time, his .979 OPS was fourth in the majors.

Ronel Blanco on the Hill

It’s breakout star righty Ronel Blanco (8-2, 2.34 ERA) on the mound Friday – he of the no-hitter earlier this season. Blanco (8-2) allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out four over seven innings to earn the win over the Orioles last Saturday.

Blanco gave up a homer to Jordan Westburg in the second inning, but it was smooth sailing from that point on. He did put three runners on via walk, but he was able to strike out four and limited the loaded Baltimore lineup.

Since May 22, Astros starting pitchers have combined for a 3.04 ERA in 31 games while posting a .207 opponent average. Their starters have allowed three-or-fewer runs in 25 of their last 31 games.

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New York Mets Moneyline -102

The Mets won their third straight game and 11th in the past 13 on Wednesday by sweeping a two-game set with the Yankees in a 12-2 rout to get to .500 at 39-39.

The NY Mets were 24-33 after the games of May 31. Now they are 39-39. The record for June is 15-6, best in the big leagues, half-game better than the Astros, who are .500 themselves after starting June at 25-33.

Brandon Nimmo, who got off to a woeful start, has started to swing a hot bat himself after being replaced by Francisco Lindor in the leadoff spot.

Francisco Alvarez

It was Alvarez’s third three-hit performance during his current nine-game hitting streak. Alvarez has been scorching during that stretch, batting .516 (16-for-31) with three home runs, nine RBI and a 7:7 BB:K. His slash line is up to .313/.383/.521 on the season.

Tyrone Taylor

Taylor went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, an additional run and a walk in the victory.

Taylor has made two straight starts in right field, with Starling Marte (knee) on the injured list.

Edwin Diaz

Also, currently out for the Mets is closer Diaz as he serves a 10-game suspension. Adrian Houser had a three-inning save on Wednesday. He has tossed at least two frames in all but one of his eight appearances since returning to the bullpen May 26.

Houser has thrived since making that transition, allowing just three earned runs across 20.2 innings. Adam Ottavino, Jake Diekman and Reed Garrett are candidates for save chances while Diaz is unavailable.

Pete Alonso

Alonso has hit 49 home runs in Interleague Play. His 49 home runs against the American League is a franchise record, and the most among any player since he entered the league in 2019. Mike Piazza was the previous record holder with 28 Interleague home runs.

The Mets have homered in 10 straight games.

Jose Quintana on the Mound

It’s lefty Jose Quintana on the hill Friday.

He surpassed the season-high six strikeouts he recorded June 15 in his last outing, and registered his second consecutive victory and quality start.

Quintana surrendered four runs over 3.1 innings along with five hits, three walks and five strikeouts.

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Where: Citi Field
Pitchers (away/home): Ronel Blanco/Jose Quintana
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